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Which is true of free blacks who owned slaves?

a. They were prohibited from owning more than ten slaves.

b. They had a reputation for being particularly brutal owners.

c. In a few cases, the slaves they owned were impoverished whites.

d. In many cases, these “slaves” were family members they had purchased and could not legally free.

e. They were prohibited from selling their slaves at a profit.

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d. In many cases, these “slaves” were family members they had purchased and could not legally free.

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