Why would punishments for breaking the law be different for corporations and individuals?

A punishment should be strong enough to deter the person or organization from breaking the law again. Since corporations are often much larger and have more resources than individuals, a penalty may need to be steeper to have a similar effect. This makes A, that corporations are usually larger and would require a steeper punishment for it to be effective, the best answer.

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