The Patient Has Been a Victim of a Violent, Sadistic

The patient has been a victim of a violent, sadistic rape. She is crying, and asks the nurse "Why would someone do something like that?" The nurse should explain that the primary purpose of sadistic rape is to:

A) Take pleasure from the victim's struggle and pain.
B) Express feelings of rage.
C) Feel a sense of power or mastery.
D) Relieve intolerable anxiety.