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What does the term "slave" mean?

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A contract worker.

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A daily wage labourer.

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A person owned by someone else.

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A person of the royal family.

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Solution

The correct option is C A person owned by someone else.
A person owned by someone else is called a slave. A slave has no freedom and is compelled to work without pay.

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