Which of the following is not true of population loss in Africa as a result of the slave trade?
A) Areas near the Slave Coast lost a disproportionate number of people.
B) Population loss was uniform across all areas of west Africa.
C) Even at the peak of the trade, the population of Africa remained large.
D) New foods from the Americas helped to offset population losses due to the slave trade.
E) Population loss was reduced by the fact that more men than women were traded into slavery.

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Population loss was not uniform across all areas of west Africa. Some areas, such as those near the Slave Coast, experienced a disproportionate number of people being taken as slaves. Choice A is true. Choice C is also true as even at the peak of the trade, the population of Africa remained large. Choice D is not directly relevant, but it is true that new foods from the Americas did eventually have an impact in Africa. Choice E is incorrect as the disproportionate number of men taken as slaves actually contributed to greater population loss due to the disruption of family and reproduction.

Which of the Following Is Not True of Population Loss