We see death coming into our midst like black smoke, a plague which cuts off the young, a rootless phantom which has no mercy or
fair countenance. Woe is me. . . . It is an ugly eruption that comes with unseemly haste. It is a grievous ornament that breaks out in a rash. The early ornaments of black death. -Jevan Gethin
Which of the following was the impact on Europe of the disease described?
A. Although the overall population of Europe was largely unaffected, production declined, and the cost of labor soared.
B. One-third of the population of Europe died, but production and the cost of labor remained steady.
C. One out of every hundred people died, production declined, and the cost of labor plummeted.
D. On-third of the population of Europe died, production declined, and the cost of labor soared.
