Which of the following best describes how enslaved people were treated on ships during the middle passage?
a. they were chained together and unable to move.
b. they were given duties and long work hours.
c. they were punished for speaking their native languages.
d. they were given limited access to the upper deck.

A.They were chained together and unable to move.

Explanation:

To maximize the benefit, the owners of the slave ships multiplied their capacity by dividing the space to minimum extremes, which produced deplorable hygienic conditions, dehydration and all kinds of diseases, with an increase in the mortality rate to figures between 15% and 33% that, nevertheless, was considered economically acceptable. Hundreds of them were transported chained to bunk beds where they were kept horizontal, with no room to move.

the hollywood film industry of 1950 was threatened on several different fronts. television broadcasting was rapidly becoming the dominant entertainment medium in the united states. the paramount anti-trust consent decree requiring separate ownership for production companies and theater chains had gone into effect on 1 january 1950. large numbers of young men and women were marrying, having children, and moving to the suburbs, which affected the viability of downtown first-run movie theaters. foreign revenues were endangered by protectionist tactics including quota systems, high taxes, and blocked funds. finally, the morality and patriotism of hollywood films and filmmakers were under attack from government, religious, and citizens' groups.

explanation:

i beleive that d is the right answer