The marks system developed by Captain Alexander Maconochie measured:

A. a prisoner's willingness to pay for his or her early release.
B. a prisoner's behavior and provided scores for improved conduct.
C. the number of scars on a prisoner's back from whippings.
D. the severity of the crime the prisoner had committed.


Answer: B

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