All of the following are true of marriages among slaves EXCEPT that
A) slaves created their own marriage rituals.
B) planters encouraged slaves to marry.
C) they were legally recognized.
D) some slaves had spouses who lived on different plantations.
E) spouses were often separated when one was sold.
Answer: C) they were legally recognized.
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