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Which generalization can be made about how geographical divisions within Southern states affected their reliance on slavery?
• All geographical sections of Southern states relied heavily on slavery.
• Mountainous areas relied heavily on slavery, while fertile plains and coastal areas did not rely heavily on slavery.
• Geographical divisions within Southern states had no effect on which areas relied on slavery.
• Mountainous areas did not rely heavily on slavery, while fertile plains and coastal areas did rely heavily on slavery.

B) Mountainous areas relied heavily on slavery, while fertile plains and coastal areas did not rely heavily on slavery.