Why Did Descartes Choose the Pineal Gland as the "Seat

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Multiple Choice

Why did Descartes choose the pineal gland as the "seat of the soul"?

• A)It was in a perfect position to serve this function.
• B)It was capable of bending at different angles to direct the flow of animal spirits.
• C)It was attached just below the two cerebral hemispheres.
• D)All of the above

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