Throughout history, _____ have been widely used as a means of altering consciousness through deep relaxation.

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Meditation and sensory deprivation are both methods that have been used historically to alter consciousness through deep relaxation. Meditation involves focusing the mind on a particular object, thought or activity to achieve a state of relaxed awareness. Sensory deprivation involves reducing or eliminating external stimuli such as light, sound and touch to induce a state of deep relaxation. While the other options (A, C, D) may also be used to induce relaxation, they do not have as long of a historical use for altering consciousness compared to meditation and sensory deprivation.

Throughout History, _____ Have Been Widely Used as a Means