How did many industrialists view the institution of slavery in the British Empire?

A.They opposed enslaving people because they believed it contradicted their religious values.

B. They considered enslaving people to be a threat to their ability to make a profit employing waged workers.

C. They supported enslaving people because it allowed cheaper raw materials to be imported into the country.

D. They considered enslaving people to be an economic necessity that would never be ended by political compromise.