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The main cause of death among the slaves being transported from Africa to the Americas was the



a. brutal beatings suffered at the hands of the slave ship captains.

b. contagious diseases that spread in the tightly-packed hold of the ship.

c. starvation caused by lack of food and water.

d. jumping overboard by slaves in an attempt to escape

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Explanation:

Most contemporary historians estimate that Disease and starvation due to the length of the passage were the main contributors to the death toll with amoebic dysentery and scurvy causing the majority of deaths.

so the answer is both b and d

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The answer to the question would be B AND D !