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In Discussing the Debate About Whether Thomas Jefferson Fathered a Child

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In discussing the debate about whether Thomas Jefferson fathered a child with his slave, Sally Hemings, your text notes that


A) DNA evidence supports the contention that Thomas Jefferson was most likely the father of at least one of Sally Hemings's children.
B) most historians agree with Jefferson's biographer Dumas Malone that these accusations have no foundation.
C) Jefferson's significance as a statesman would be greatly diminished if this accusation were proven to be true.
D) DNA evidence disproves the contention that Thomas Jefferson was the father of at least one of Sally Hemings's children.

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