Which of the following is the best description of the economic impact of the Black Death on Afro-Eurasia?
A) South Asian societies were most disrupted by the Black Death, with the destruction of the Brahman caste.
B) The plague left much of the Islamic world in a state of near political collapse, destroying the Umayyad caliphate.
C) Infected victims died slowly, coughing blood and oozing pus from sores the size of tennis balls.
D) The death of many farmers led to food shortages, which in turn led to rapidly rising prices, work stoppages, and unrest.

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The Black Death led to a significant reduction in the labor force, including many farmers, which caused food shortages. This scarcity of food resulted in increased prices, work stoppages, and social unrest across affected regions in Afro-Eurasia.

Which of the Following Is the Best Description of the Economic