The case of Wyatt v. Stickney not only mandated that mental patients have a right to receive treatment, but also ruled that mental patients ____.
A) are entitled to custodial care
B) should be maintained in the least restrictive environment appropriate for their condition
C) may be committed for no more than 72 hours unless a civil commitment proceeding has been initiated
D) may not be forced to engage in work-related activities aimed at maintaining the institution in which they live
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