Which of the following was not one of the four bodily humours ?
Correct answer: C. cholesterol
- A. choler
- B. blood
- C. cholesterol
- D. black bile
Explanation
The traditional four humours were blood, phlegm, yellow bile or choler, and black bile. Cholesterol is a modern biological substance, not one of the humours.
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