England and Wales had 130 psychiatric hospitals in 1975. Consistent with policies of the deinstitutionalization movement, the number of psychiatric hospitals in 2000 was __________.

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The deinstitutionalization movement aimed to reduce the number of psychiatric hospitals and move towards community-based care. Therefore, it is unlikely that the number of psychiatric hospitals in England and Wales remained the same or increased. Option A (0) is also unlikely as some psychiatric hospitals would have remained for those in need of institutional care. Option C (130) is the number of psychiatric hospitals in 1975 and cannot be the same in 2000 due to the deinstitutionalization movement. The most reasonable option is B (12), which suggests a significant reduction in the number of psychiatric hospitals.

England and Wales Had 130 Psychiatric Hospitals in 1975