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Indicate which of the following is being described in the statements below:
-An inmate seeks $2 million in damages for being forced to sleep on the floor without a mattress for two days when the facility was drastically overcrowded. The court rules in favor of the inmate, and issues a "cease and desist" order to the agency to prevent it from allowing this practice in the future. However, the court holds the agency liable for only $20 ($10 for each day that the inmate had to sleep on the floor) .


A) Nominal damages
B) Compensatory damages
C) Punitive damages

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