Which of the following best describes a panopticon?

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The panopticon is a type of institutional building and a system of control designed by the English philosopher and social theorist Jeremy Bentham in the 18th century. The concept of the design is to allow all (pan-) inmates of an institution to be observed (-opticon) by a single watchman without the inmates being able to tell whether or not they are being watched. The design consists of a circular structure with a "watchtower" in the center, from which a guard can observe the inmates, who are housed in cells around the perimeter. The key feature is that the watchtower is designed in such a way that the inmates cannot see into it, thus they never know whether they are being watched or not, which encourages them to regulate their own behavior.

Which of the Following Best Describes a Panopticon