Which of these explains why landless whites in the South had fewer economic opportunities than their counterparts in the North?

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Slavery in the South created an economic system that relied heavily on slave labor, limiting job opportunities for landless whites as plantation owners preferred the unpaid labor of enslaved people over hiring wage laborers. This system did not exist in the North to the same extent, allowing for more diverse economic opportunities.

Which of These Explains Why Landless Whites in the South