What Is the Main Reason for Using the Brank in Colonial

What is the main reason for using the Brank in Colonial Williamsburg?

A) The brank, or the "gossip's bridle", silenced offenders as it was a heavy iron cage with iron spiked insert in mouth over the tongue.
B) The brank, or the "dunk tank", was increasingly used during night-time to execute murderers.
C) The brank, or the "public lovers hell", was used to punish those who kissed in public on Sundays.
D) The brank was a method used to brand a T on the hands of thieves.