Which of the Following Statements Describes the Class of Propertyless

Which of the following statements describes the class of propertyless whites living in the South in the mid-nineteenth century?

A) Propertyless whites directly benefitted from the institution of slavery.
B) They worked hard physical jobs as day laborers and enjoyed little respect from other whites.
C) Planters courted their loyalty by providing gifts and small favors to their families.
D) Propertyless whites were free but lived in conditions worse than those of many slaves.