The nurse is teaching a group of students the various historical explanations of mental illness. Which statement by the students indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching regarding the era of magico-religious explanations?
A) "Mental illnesses were influenced by the moon; hence, the term lunacy."
B) "The insane were believed to be divinely inspired and care was generally benevolent and kindly."
C) "Mental and physical illness were the result of superhuman forces that inflicted suffering."
D) "Mental illnesses were caused by imbalances in body humors: blood, bile, and phlegm."
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