Which practice provides the best evidence against the idea of benevolent planters who looked after the welfare of their slaves?
a. The masters of large plantations did not have relationships with most of their slaves.
b. Some planters subjected misbehaving slaves to physical punishment.
c. Planters often broke up families and sold family members to distant plantations.
d. Planters relied on fear as the foundation of their authority over their slaves.
e. Slaves were often expected to adopt an attitude of fondness toward their masters.
C
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