Homeopathy relies on the belief that healing occurs through which mechanism?

Homeopathy is based on the principle that healing can occur through the concept of "like cures like," where a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can, in very small doses, treat similar symptoms in someone who is ill. This principle is supplemented by the practice of dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking), which proponents believe imprints the healing properties of the original substance into the solution.

The idea is that through this process, the body’s vital force can be stimulated to heal itself, leveraging the memory or imprint of the substance, even when it is highly diluted to the point that no molecules of the original substance remain. This belief in the imprinting effect explains why option A is viewed as correct, as it aligns with core homeopathic theories regarding how healing occurs.

Other mechanisms, such as dietary changes, psychological factors, or direct pharmacological interventions, do not accurately reflect the foundational tenets of homeopathy, which emphasizes the potency of diluted substances and their energetic imprint rather than tangible biochemical interactions.