The Cyprian Plague differed from the Justinian Plague in which of the following ways?

(A) Christians were persecuted after being blamed for the Cyprian Plague. (B) The Cyprian Plague was largely a Byzantine problem. (C) The Cyprian Plague was deadlier. (D) Authorities quickly neutralized the Cyprian Plague.Explanation: Unlike the Justinian Plague, the Cyprian Plague occurred before the Edict of Milan (313 (C) E.), which allowed for Christian worship. Prior to the acceptance of Christianity in the Roman Empire, Christians were often blamed for natural phenomena, such as disease outbreaks. The Justinian Empire had strong ties to Christianity, so no such persecution would have occurred. Therefore, the answer is (A).