Which of the following grades of punishments is assigned to the following: "A person adjudged guilty. . . shall be punished by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years, in addition, the person may be punished by a fine of not to exceed $10,000."
a. Class A misdemeanor
b. Third-degree felony
c. Second-degree felony
d. First-degree felony
e. Capital felony
Answer: c. Second-degree felony
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