Jeremy Bentham's classic prison design known as the ______________ called for a circular building with a glass roof and cells on each story and around the circumference of the penitentiary so that theconvicted peoplecould be viewed at all times to ensure they were abiding by prison rules.

A. Trivium
B. Octagon
C. Panopticon
D. Hexagon


Answer: C

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