Which of the following was a barrier to resolving the mind-brain problem during the time of the early philosophical debates in the fifth century BCE?

A. The mind could only be observed in corpses.
B. The mind could only be observed in nonhuman animals.
C. There was not an understanding of how the brain or its cells functioned.
D. Introspection provided limited views of the brain.


Answer: C

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What will be an ideal response?

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