Exactly one of these statements about living conditions in medieval towns is false. Which statement is it?
Streets were often narrow and buildings stood close together
Timber building made fire a standing danger, since flames passed easily from house to house
Waste disposal and water supply were often poor, which helped disease spread
Medieval towns were crowded and unhealthy to much the same degree wherever they stood✓Correct answer
Explanation
Density, timber building and weak sanitation were common features of urban life and made both fire and infection easier to spread, which is why towns invested in wells, drains and rules about building. The false statement turns those tendencies into a uniform condition, whereas towns differed widely in size, wealth and in what they did about such problems.