The majority of South Asian immigrants to move to South Africa between 1860 and 1911 did so
A. with the intention of working for several years before returning home.
B. to work on sugar plantations.
C. to build a rail line deep into the interior of the continent.
D. as mercenaries in Britain's seizure of East African territories.
Answer: B
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