Which statement accurately describes the Black Death that struck Europe in the fourteenth century?

A. The plague left Europe with fewer workers, so those who survived could demand higher wages and more freedom.

B. The effects of the plague stopped all advancements in science and medicine for the next two centuries.

C. Peasants and nobles alike lost their faith and stopped attending church because of the devastation.

D. Skills such as making shoes and blowing glass were lost for many years.