It reduces the per unit fixed cost. As a result of increased production, the fixed cost gets spread over more output than before. It reduces the per unit variable costs. Economies of scale bring down the per unit variable costs.
Answer:
A. It further divided the Northern and Southern states.
Explanation:
In the text it says,
"People in the south believed the law would force northerners to recognize the rights of southerners. Instead enforcement of the law convinced more people in the north of the evils of slavery."
This separates the Northern and Southern states even more.
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