At the Start of the Twentieth Century in America, Public

Multiple Choice

At the start of the twentieth century in America, public attitudes toward the mentally ill ________

A) had become enlightened and humane.
B) associated mental disorder with "tainted genes" and divine retribution.
C) had become a conviction that the mentally ill were incurable and should be executed or jailed for the rest of their lives.
D) were characterized by fear, horror, and ignorance.