During the Colonial Period, the U

During the colonial period, the U.S. and other countries relied on "privateers." Which of the following most accurately describes privateers?

A) Privateers were also known as pirates.
B) Privateers were private citizens who owned ships that attacked vessels from other nations.
C) Privateers were groups of convicts who stole from American sailing vessels.
D) Privateers were a formal group part of the American Navy.