The philosophy of parens patriae holds that the government has a humanitarian responsibility to
a. care for society's weaker members.
b. keep the mentally ill from having children.
c. reimburse family members who care for the mentally ill.
d. protect society at large from the mentally ill.
Answer: a.
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