René Descartes argued that __________.

A. the mind is an emerging property of organization of the brain
B. only humans are capable of reflexive behaviors
C. the brain acts to cool the passions of the heart
D. animals are mechanical devices whose behavior is controlled by environmental stimuli


Answer: D

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