All of the following statements are true of Hildegard of Bingen, EXCEPT which one?
A. Hildegard was the first woman composer for whom an entire body of music survives, and her Ordo virtutum (Play of Virtues) is considered history's first music-drama
B. Hildegard was a nun who entered a Benedictine convent at the age of eight, and eventually became the convent's abbess
C. Hildegard was a leading Christian mystic, who was known for her intense visions that she began to experience at the age of 42
D. Hildegard only studied and believed in the teachings of the church - she denounced and did not believe in natural science, medicine, and the treatment of disease
Answer: D. Hildegard only studied and believed in the teachings of the church - she denounced and did not believe in natural science, medicine, and the treatment of disease
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