Which statement is true of the population of South Carolina?

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The slave population was a small portion of the total population.
The slave population was a small portion of the total population.

The population included large numbers of free people of African descent.
The population included large numbers of free people of African descent.

The population included large numbers of enslaved Native Americans.
The population included large numbers of enslaved Native Americans.

The enslaved population in time outnumbered the free population.

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The statement that is true of the population of South Carolina is:

The enslaved population in time outnumbered the free population.

During the colonial period and into the antebellum era, South Carolina had a significant enslaved population, particularly in the context of plantation agriculture. At various points, the number of enslaved individuals exceeded that of free individuals, making it a unique demographic situation compared to many other states at the time.