单选题 In ancient China, doctors ______ massage, special diets, and baths as medical treatments for patients.
A. afforded B. operated C. prescribed D. imparted

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 动词辨析
在中国古代,医生为患者开的治疗药方包括推拿,特定的膳食和沐浴。prescribed意为“开(药方)”,因此C项符合题意。