In spite of its having been outlawed everywhere, ‘available evidence suggests there are more slaves in the world today than at any other time in human history’

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The statement presents a claim about the prevalence of slavery in the modern era despite legal outlawing. 
Option 1: True. This option aligns with widely cited estimates from organizations like the International Labour Organization and anti-slavery NGOs, which indicate tens of millions of people are in some form of modern slavery today (forced labor, forced marriage, trafficking, etc.). The figures reflect multiple vulnerabilities and global scale, even though slavery is illegal in most countries. 
Option 2: False. If one argues this is false, they would need to claim that current estimates are inaccurate or that the number of enslaved people is not higher today than in any previous period. However, historical comparisons show that while slavery existed for centuries, the modern forms affect many more people in absolute numbers due to population growth and global interconnectedness, and the consensus among researchers is that contemporary slavery affects more people than at many points in history. 
Option 3: True, but with caveats. Some might concede the number is uncertain due to hidden populations and definitional ambiguities; still, the consensus remains that available evidence points to a higher absolute number today than at many times in the past, even if estimates vary. 
Option 4: False, but only if one interprets the statement as referring to legalized slavery in the past. In general, while slavery has existed across eras, the modern claim is about illegal slavery persisting at scale today, which many researchers acknowledge as substantial; dismissing this would ignore evidence of widespread forced labor and trafficking.

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In spite of its having been outlawed everywhere, ‘available evidence suggests there are more slaves in the world today than at any other time in human history’

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