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In some African cultures, enslaved women were doubly valuable because they were not only producers of goods for consumption or trade but also reproducers of heirs to the family lineage.

A) True

B) False

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In some African cultures, enslaved women were considered valuable not only for their labor but also for their reproductive ability.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is B) False. In African cultures, enslaved women were considered valuable not only for their labor but also for their reproductive ability. They were expected to produce heirs to the family lineage. This meant that their children would be born free and the mother would gain her freedom upon the death of her owner.

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