WHY DOES THE WRITER INCLUDE THIS SENTENCE IN PARAGRAPH 2

32. Why does the writer include this sentence in paragraph 2?

“During the Black Death, the bubonic plague was thought to have resulted from a bad odour which could be

averted by inhaling pleasant fragrances such as cinnamon.”

A. To explain why washing was not popular during the Black Death

B. To show how improper use of perfume caused widespread disease

C. To illustrate how perfumes used to be ingested to treat disease

D. To give an example of how fragrances were used for health purposes