Throughout most of history, the majority of slaves came from
A. war captives.
B. traditional outcast portions of society.
C. religious obligations to traditional, usually animistic, gods.
D. the poor who were forced to sell themselves into servitude to repay huge debts.
E. renegade members of the royal family.
Answer: A
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