Asked by bill

Read the following sentence.

In some cities, the penalty for littering includes hefty fines and community service.

What is the denotation of the word penalty?

a reward earned
the cost of an item
a punishment given
the effect of an action

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a punishment given

Explanation: "Hefty fines and community service" are forms of punishment imposed for littering.