Which of the following most correctly states Descartes’ position on human and animal behavior?
a. Human behavior is governed by free will; animal behavior is governed by reflexes.
b. A few human and animal behaviors are governed by free will; most are governed by reflexes.
c. Voluntary human behaviors are governed by free will; involuntary human behaviors and all animal behaviors are governed by reflexes.
d. All human and animal behaviors can be explained by reflex mechanisms.
ANSWER: c
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