Which is correct explanation about Rene Descartes :

(A) The mind controls the body both in animals and human beings

(B) He postulated that the mind the body were governed by different laws

(C) The mind was free and possessed only by humans

(D) The duality of mind and body

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. A(A), (C), (D) only
2. B(B), (C), (D) only
3. C(A), (B), (C) only
4. D(A), (B), (D) only

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Correct answer: B. (B), (C), (D) only

Explanation

Descartes: mind and body are governed by different laws, the free mind belongs only to humans, and mind–body dualism; animals are mere machines.