What is the most important difference between consequences and punishment?

a. Punishment is often late.
b. Consequences are not as bad as punishment
c. Consequences are a result of the child's actions.
d. Punishment is the result after the action.

I chose (a) because punishment is frequently put off or delayed

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Changed my answer to (c) because consequences are a result of your actions. Any one else have thoughts on this
Right.