Which of the Following Statements About West African Slavery in the Centuries

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about West African slavery in the centuries leading up to the arrival of Europeans in that region is most accurate?

• A)Slaves could not own property of their own.
• B)West African slavery resembled slavery as practiced in the Muslim world.
• C)Slavery was a permanent status which could not be transcended either by a slave or a slave's children.
• D)Slavery was an aberration that was almost unknown in most West African societies.

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Definitions:

Fibrous

Composed of or characterized by fibres, especially in the context of connective tissues.

Elastic

A property of materials that can return to their original shape after being stretched or compressed.

Syndesmosis

A type of fibrous joint in which two bones are joined together by a ligament or a membrane, allowing for minimal movement, such as the distal tibiofibular joint.

Osseous Union

The process by which the ends of broken bones heal and fuse together through the formation of new bone tissue.