What Is the Purpose of Allocating "Punitive" Damages in a Civil

What is the purpose of allocating "punitive" damages in a civil case?

A) to give victims adequate compensation for their losses and suffering
B) to give lawyers, who are on a contingency fee arrangement, payment for winning the case
C) to reduce or deter future harmful behavior on the part of the corporation
D) to try to put particularly harmful corporations completely out of business