Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Fact

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the fact that European buyers preferred male slaves?

• A) Gender imbalance in the Americas contributed to the continuation of the transatlantic slave trade.
• B) Polyandry became common in the Americas, monogamy in Africa.
• C) The population loss in Africa was accentuated by the lack of males.
• D) Slave-catchers for all African markets targeted men more than they did women.

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Definitions:

Units-Of-Production

A strategy for depreciation which assigns the cost of a property over its operational life, based on the volume of output it yields.

Double-Declining-Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation that doubles the regular depreciation rate, allowing for faster depreciation of assets in the early years.

Straight-Line

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by dividing the difference between an asset's cost and its salvage value by the number of years it is expected to be used.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence.