Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptians physicians and how they used ancient medicine to treat patients?
a. They focused on finding a cure for mala-dies.
b. They focused on treating maladies.
c. Treatments were often made of antibio-tics.
d. Treatments focused on driving out evil spirits.
D
Ancient Egyptian physicians focused treatment on driving out evil spirits rather than curing or treating maladies. Ancient Egyptian physicians did not have access to antibiotics during that time period.
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