The major similarity between the Pennsylvania and the Auburn systems was:

A. both featured penitence and prayer as a way to heal.
B. both emphasized group or congregate work and meals.
C. both constructed tiered cells as a feature of the prison.
D. both delivered silence as a form of discipline.


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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