Slave codes were laws that A. defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of their owners.
B. defined the status of indentured servants and the rights of their employers.
C. stated how many enslaved workers a plantation owner could have.
D. outlined a public education system for enslaved people.

A. defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of their owners.

Explanation:

The Slave Codes were laws that defined what slaves could and could not do. They also established the rights of their owners, regarding things like punishment for their slaves.

The Slave Codes were only for African slaves and their owners and did not regard indentured servitude.

The Slave Codes were basically just laws that restricted slaves and made them inferior in society.

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