All of the following factors contributed to the high death rates and low birth rates among slaves on Caribbean islands EXCEPT
a. the large populations of white settlers who competed with slaves for the islands’ resources.
b. the grueling work hours which slaves endured.
c. the skimpy and often healthy provisions given to slaves by masters.
d. the relatively small numbers of female slaves.
a. the large populations of white settlers who competed with slaves for the islands’ resources.
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