Aristotle believed that the heart was the seat of the mind. In what way is this belief more like modern neuroscientific thinking than Descartes's view of the mind?
A. Aristotle, but not Descartes, believed there was a physical and biological basis for mental activity.
B. Aristotle, but not Descartes, believed that the mind was distinct from the physical body.
C. Aristotle had more advanced knowledge of neuroanatomy than Descartes.
D. Aristotle's view was based on scientific experiments, whereas Descartes's was not.
Answer: A
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