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Why did people sniff bunches of herbs while outside during the Middle Ages?

A.
to remember a knight who was off fighting a war

B.
to ward off the devil and evil spirits

C.
to avoid smelling the garbage in the streets

D.
to keep away illnesses such as a cold or the flu

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The answer is D it makes way more sense
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d to keep away illnesses such as a cold and flu
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