Why did death rates aboard slavers drop after 1750?
A) New laws were passed governing conditions on slavers.
B) By then, ships’ surgeons knew more about hygiene and diet.
C) The average size of slaver fell by 20 percent.
D) Demand for slaves fell in the Americas.
Answer: B
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