According to the Voices excerpt titled "The Journal of a Dutch Slaver," what were the major challenges experienced by the Dutch slaver?
A) Native Americans attacked the vessel.
B) Too much food was given to the African slaves aboard the ship, leading to illness.
C) Pirates raided the West African slaves at the end of the journey
D) The ship's surgeon died of dysentery.
Answer: D
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