Question

washingtons false teeth became somewhat wood-like in appearance from staining.it is now known that calomel, which washington had taken as medicine, can harm teeth.washingtons secrecy likely strengthened the myth of his wooden teeth.washington experienced troubles with his teeth.1) who would likely agree that outdated medical practices were likely to blame for washingtons dental troubles?1)the author of text 1the author of text 2both authors

Explanation:

The statement "It is now known that calomel, which Washington had taken as medicine, can harm teeth" links an outdated medical treatment (calomel) to his dental issues. This detail would be endorsed by the author who included this causal connection, which aligns with the author of Text 2 (as the marked statements reflect content supporting this link, and this specific claim points to outdated medical practices as a cause).

Answer:

the author of Text 2