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Spending time in the stocks as a form of punishment was meant to _____. A.encourage people to behave well b.encourage people to behave well c.warn people against following rules set by the governor d.remind people that they had limited freedom

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A.encourage people to behave well

The stocks are a form of physical punishment, which includes public humiliation.
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