Slave owners resisted abolition for what reason ?

A. Slaveholders objected to losing leisure time.

B. Slaveholders felt economic security rested on the system of slavery.

C. B and C.

D. A and C.

E. Slaves outnumbered non-slaves and might rebel.

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