In "the most dangerous game," general zaroff says, "if he (the victim) does not wish to hunt, i turn him over to ivan. ivan once had the honor of serving as official knouter to the great white czar, and he has his own ideas of sport." as you know, the suffix -er means "one who." by using context clues, what is the best definition of "knout"?

a. caring for horses
b. method for baking bread
c. whip used for torture
d. writing official speeches