According to Franz Anton Mesmer,
A. the distribution of a magnetic fluid in a person could be influenced by the magnetic forces of other people, as well as by the alignments of the planets.
B. people exhibited abnormal behaviors because of excess blood in their brains.
C. people evolved from animals, and the abnormal behaviors were simply a level above animal behaviors.
D. animal spirits were capable of penetrating and strangling the human spirit causing people to behave abnormally.
Answer: A
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