Which of the following was at the core of the Atlantic trading system?

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Slaves were at the core of the Atlantic trading system, as they were forcibly brought from Africa and sold in the Americas to work on plantations and in other industries. While European manufactured goods, food products, and natural resources from the Americas were all important components of the trading system, the trade in slaves was fundamental to the economic and social structures of both Europe and the Americas during this period.

Which of the Following Was at the Core of the Atlantic