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A student is explaining one situation in Britain during early European settlement. Which statement matches the fact?
- ABritish jails were overcrowded with many people imprisoned for crimes.Correct
- BBritish jails had plenty of empty space for prisoners.
- CBritish jails held only people imprisoned for debt, not crimes.
- DBritish jails were closed because there were no crimes.
The fact supports the statement that British jails could not hold the large number of people imprisoned for crimes, meaning they were overcrowded.