Toward the end of the 14th century and continuing into the 15th century, the causes of "madness" were generally attributed to
A) toxins in the blood.
B) religious delusions.
C) brain disease.
D) demons and witches.

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During the late 14th and 15th centuries, the predominant belief was that insanity was caused by demonic possession or the influence of evil witches. This led to the widespread persecution of those who were considered to be witches or possessed by demons. It was not until the rise of scientific approaches to medicine in the 16th and 17th centuries that more rational and scientific explanations for mental illness began to emerge.

Toward the End of the 14th Century and Continuing into the 15th