The First Asylum for the Mentally Ill Established in Canada

question 33

Multiple Choice

The first asylum for the mentally ill established in Canada was

• A) Vancouver Psychiatric Hospital.
• B) Montreal's Allen Memorial Hospital.
• C) the Rockwood asylum in Kingston.
• D) the Hotel Dieu in Quebec.
• E) the Hotel Dieu in Calgary.

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Definitions:

Homology

Homology refers to the similarity in structure, position, or evolutionary origin of traits among different species, indicating a common ancestral origin.

Homoplasy

The occurrence of similar traits in different species not due to common ancestry, often resulting from convergent evolution or evolutionary reversals.

Descendants

The offspring or later generations stemming from a particular ancestor or ancestral group.

Adaptation

The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment through genetic changes that promote survival and reproduction.