In stroke play, a player's ball lies in a bunker. Before playing the ball, he or she makes several practice swings, each time touching sand in the bunker. The player also breaks a branch with his or her hand, improving the area of his or her backswing. What is the ruling?
A. The player gets the general penalty.
B. There is a total penalty of four strokes.
C. There is a total penalty of six strokes.
Answer: B