what can be inferred by the passage of the black codes?

a many southerners were willing to allow African Americans equality
b many white Southerners wanted African American to remain as servants
c many white Southerners wanted African Americans to receive an equal education
d southern lawmakers wanted "separate but equal" rights

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

b many white Southerners wanted African American to remain as servants