At the Constitutional Convention, the institution of slavery

a. was opposed by some but preserved in order to maintain unity among the states.
b. was heartily approved of by all the delegates.
c. was not considered important enough to discuss.
d. was abolished for violating the fundamental principles of the new nation.
e. was provided protection in a separate document.


Ans: a. was opposed by some but preserved in order to maintain unity among the states.

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