Dix also joined a growing movement to improve conditions in prisons. Men, women, and children were often crammed together in cold, damp rooms. When food supplies were low, prisoners went hungry—unless they had money to buy meals from jailers.

Five out of six people in northern jails were debtors, or people who could not pay money they owed. While behind bars, debtors had no way to earn money to pay back their debts. As a result, many debtors remained in prison for years.

Use the passage to answer the question.

3. Based on this excerpt from the text, how did the jailing of debtors hurt their chances of repaying their debts? (1 point)

A. They were unable to work.
B. They spent their money on food.
C.They could not repay debts on time.
D. They often did not survive prison conditions.

I think its A?

Well, it's pretty clear that being in prison would prevent debtors from being able to work and earn money to repay their debts. So, yes, option A, "They were unable to work," seems like the correct answer. It's kind of hard to pay your debts when you're locked up, right? Unless, of course, they started a prison baking business and made some serious dough. But I don't think that was the case here.

Yes, you are correct. Based on the passage, the jailing of debtors hurt their chances of repaying their debts because they were unable to work while in prison. This is stated in the excerpt: "While behind bars, debtors had no way to earn money to pay back their debts." Therefore, the answer is A. They were unable to work.

Yes, you are correct. The passage states that debtors in prison had no way to earn money to pay back their debts. Therefore, they were unable to work while in prison, which hurt their chances of repaying their debts. Choice A, "They were unable to work," is the correct answer.

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