Which of the following statements best describes Africa by the time of conquest?
A) Slavery was an unknown institution in Africa.
B) Africa and Europe formed one single continent.
C) Slavery was a social institution basic to economic life.
D) Africans promoted slave markets since the early 1300s.

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Slavery was indeed a social institution in Africa before the European conquest, integral to the economic and social structures of several African societies. It varied in form across different regions and periods, but it was an established part of many African societies, used for labor, debt repayment, and as a consequence of conflict.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Africa by the Time