In Europe during the Middle Ages, the mentally ill and mentally retarded were often

a. confined to large mental institutions or asylums.
b. imprisoned or placed in almshouses for the poor.
c. treated with respect and even worshipped.
d. viewed as pretty much the same as everybody else.


Answer: b.

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a. elicitor.

b. enhancer.

c. focuser.

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e. evoker.

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