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Why did Shang Yang encourage harsh punishments for light crimes?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A)
A
It allowed the state to conscript criminals for labor projects

(Choice B)
B
It increased the peasants' devotion to the gods

(Choice C)
C
He believed that heavy punishments would scare off more serious crimes


Sagot :

Answer: C.

Explanation: He thought that the worse the punishment, more serious bad crimes would be deterred, or scared off.