Sugar production demanded a large labor force. Encomenderos decided to
A) Increase the number of Native workers by including women and children in the workforce.
B) Replace Indian workers with African workers.
C) Abandon the cultivation of sugar.
D) Each statement is correct.

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Encomenderos replaced Indian workers with African workers to meet the labor demands of sugar production. This was because Indian workers were dying in large numbers from diseases and harsh working conditions, and African slaves were seen as a more reliable source of labor. Including women and children in the workforce was already a common practice and abandoning the cultivation of sugar was not a viable option due to its economic significance.

Sugar Production Demanded a Large Labor Force