A factory owner enslaves workers of all ages by paying them too little to cover their debts; this practice illustrates the concept of
A)servile forms of marriage.
B)child slavery.
C)debt bondage.
D)chattel slavery.

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The practice described in the scenario is debt bondage, which occurs when people are forced to work in order to pay off a debt. The workers in this scenario are paid so little that they cannot realistically pay off their debts, which makes them effectively enslaved by their employer. This form of exploitation is illegal under international law, but it still persists in many parts of the world.

A Factory Owner Enslaves Workers of All Ages by Paying