Which of the following is true about a widespread response to individuals who were considered insane in ancient times?
A)The state built asylums and institutions to house and care for individuals who were considered insane.
B)The state could take rights away from people declared insane and could award the property of insane people to their relatives.
C)People declared insane were allowed to marry and could acquire or dispose of their own property.
D)Poor people who were considered insane were simply left to roam the streets, even if they were violent.

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In ancient times, the state could take away the rights of people declared insane and award their property to their relatives. This was a widespread response to individuals who were considered insane. Option A is incorrect because asylums and institutions to house and care for the insane were not commonly built in ancient times. Option C is also incorrect as people declared insane were often not allowed to marry or acquire/dispose of property. Option D may have been true for some cases, but it was not a widespread response.

Which of the Following Is True About a Widespread Response