Match List I with List II:
| List I: Humour | List II: Temperament |
|---|---|
| A. Blood | I. Phlegmatic |
| B. Yellow bile | II. Sanguine |
| C. Phlegm | III. Melancholy |
| D. Black bile | IV. Choleric |
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Correct answer: B. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Explanation
Hippocratic–Galenic humoral theory, behind Jonson's comedy of humours and Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy.
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