Which statement best explains a result of slave codes during the colonial era?

Slave codes were laws that restricted enslaved people’s freedoms and legal rights, controlling where they could go, what they could do, and whether they could testify or own property. Thus, the best choice is “Slave codes eliminated the rights of enslaved people.” The laws did not increase rights or ensure fair treatment; they protected the institution of slavery.

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