According to estimates by Richard Vedder, rates of exploitation for slaves
A) are similar to those of antebellum manufacturing workers.
B) indicate that slaves received nearly the full value marginal product of their labor.
C) equaled 50-65 percent of their value marginal product.
D) cannot be determined due to inadequate data on maintenance costs of adult slaves.
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