Hippocrates diagnoses one of his patients as suffering from an excess of yellow bile. The patient is probably ______.
A) lethargic and sluggish
B) quick-tempered
C) confident and optimistic
D) sad and depressed

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An excess of yellow bile was believed by Hippocrates to cause irritability, anger, and a quick temper. Therefore, the patient is probably quick-tempered.

Hippocrates Diagnoses One of His Patients as Suffering from an Excess