All of the following were true about slave marriages and family life EXCEPT:

A) Slave marriages were rarely secure.
B) One spouse was often sold, resulting in the breakup of the marriage.
C) Few slaves experienced stable family lives.
D) Slaves easily forgot about loved ones lost to sale.


Answer: D

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