During the Middle Ages, as well as at other times, mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious ritual called exorcism. This was in order to

A. cure the mental illness by making the individual more religious.
B. build up muscle strength and make the person healthier.
C. rid the individual's body of evil spirits.
D. prove that the person was not a witch.


Answer: C

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