Which of the following statements about the domestic slave trade of the antebellum era is LEAST accurate?
a. Benevolent organizations frequently raised funds by selling slaves through lottery.
b. Newspapers played a crucial role in spreading news of the sale of slaves.
c. Despite the large-scale demand for slaves, the internal trade was hampered by the lack of facilities to hold groups of slaves awaiting purchase.
d. While some firms specialized in the trading of slaves, others dealt in slaves as well as other commodities such as farm animals and agricultural tools.
c. Despite the large-scale demand for slaves, the internal trade was hampered by the lack of facilities to hold groups of slaves awaiting purchase.
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