Smallpox, influenza, and measles spread rapidly in the Americas because of
A) the densely populated urban centers.
B) poor hygiene and contaminated water.
C) a lack of previous exposure that would have built natural immunity.
D) the lack of access to immunizations.
E) All these answers are correct.
Answer: C) a lack of previous exposure that would have built natural immunity.
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