Which of the following is true concerning indentured servants?

A. A significant percentage did not live through the period of their indenture.
B. Most had to pay for their own food out of the meager wages they earned.
C. They were legally defined as property and had no rights under the law.
D. They were not generally overworked and found the Chesapeake climate conducive to their health.


Answer: A

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