In the field of cryptanalysis, what is meant by a “rubber-hose" attack?

In the field of cryptanalysis, what is meant by a “rubber-hose" attack?
A . Attempting to decrypt cipher text by making logical assumptions about the contents of the original plain text.
B . Extraction of cryptographic secrets through coercion or torture.
C . Forcing the targeted key stream through a hardware-accelerated device such as an ASI
E . A backdoor placed into a cryptographic algorithm by its creator.

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Answer: B