One of the decisions reached at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 became known as the Three-Fifths
Compromise. Which statement best explains support for this compromise?
A. Larger states supported it for requiring indirect election to the Senate.
B. Smaller states supported it for expanding the power of the House of Representatives.
C. Northern states supported it for guaranteeing states with more industry a lower tax rate.
D. Southern states supported it for counting part of states' enslaved population towards representation.