Which states wanted slaves to be counted as part of their population?

a) coastal states

b) interior states

c) northern states

d) southern states

D. Southern states

Explanation:

The reason why the southern state wanted the slaves to be among the people to be counted was to determine the exact number of people. The slaves were also many, and they are counting made the region to have more house representative. The south region were not ready to let go the slaves because they] lived in worry that the president needed more free slaves. Besides, the areas had no choice but have them as part of their population. Therefore, with them, they were more slave and would render services as asked to by their forces.

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