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The Black Death can be divided into how many plagues?

Retry Correct Incorrect The Black Death consisted of three individual plagues, all caused by the bacteria yersinia pestis. The most common was the bubonic plague, which swelled lymph glands to create a lump called a bubo. The second was the pneumonic plague that infected the lungs. The last and least common plague was the septicemic plague, in which tissue died and formed black spots on the body.

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The Black Death can be divided into how many plagues?

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