What factor resulted in the depopulation of the African population beginning in the 17th century?(1 point)

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There was inadequate amounts of medicine to care of the sick and wounded.
There was inadequate amounts of medicine to care of the sick and wounded.

There was a migration of many tribes due to bad living conditions.
There was a migration of many tribes due to bad living conditions.

There was a migration of many tribes because of the abundance of rich resources elsewhere.
There was a migration of many tribes because of the abundance of rich resources elsewhere.

There was exportation of slaves during the slavetrade era
There was exportation of slaves during the slavetrade era

Answer 1

The factor that resulted in the depopulation of the African population beginning in the 17th century was:

There was exportation of slaves during the slave trade era.

The transatlantic slave trade led to the forced removal of millions of Africans from their homelands, significantly impacting population levels.