Between the mid-sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries,the number of African women imported into American slavery
A) surpassed the number of African males imported to America as slaves.
B) plummeted due to women's inability to do farm work as effectively as men.
C) increased to fill the desire for domestic servants to serve the growing upper class.
D) was nearly 40 percent of the overall number of African slaves imported to America.

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During the specified period, the proportion of African women imported into American slavery was significant, but it did not surpass the number of African males. The demand for labor, especially in agriculture, meant that men were often preferred for their perceived physical strength. However, women were indeed a substantial part of the slave population, with their roles extending beyond farm work to include domestic service and other tasks. The figure of nearly 40 percent reflects historical estimates of the gender composition among the enslaved African population brought to America.

Between the Mid-Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Centuries,the Number of African