Question

How did the bubonic plague affect education during the Middle Ages?(1 point) Responses The plague had little impact on universities as they had only been opened a few decades. The plague had little impact on universities as they had only been opened a few decades. The plague did not affect universities as students and faculty were insulated from the disease on campus. The plague did not affect universities as students and faculty were insulated from the disease on campus. The plague resulted in a decline in education quality due to low student enrollment and faculty leaving. The plague resulted in a decline in education quality due to low student enrollment and faculty leaving. The plague drove people back to the church and away from education altogether.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The plague resulted in a decline in education quality due to low student enrollment and faculty leaving.

The bubonic plague led to a significant loss of life, which in turn caused a decrease in the number of students attending universities and faculty members teaching. This decline in enrollment and teaching staff negatively impacted the overall quality of education during that period.