Why was slave labor preferred over indentured servants

a.) slaves worked harder than indentured servants
b.) indentured servants became a riskier option and more slaves became available
c.) the colonists wanted a more diverse working population
d.) indentured servants were older and needed more care

the answer would be:

b. race

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.