Why do scholars today doubt parts of Olaudah Equiano's autobiography of his slave years?
a. His description of the slave ship does not match historical records.
b. He likely was born in the United States, not Africa as he claimed.
c. The English did not buy slaves from Benin, where he said he was born.
d. He describes treatment that would not have been given.
Answer: b
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