The primary ambiguity of opinion regarding the question of popular sovereignty related to the question of _________.

A) whether slaves would be counted in determining the population of a territory
B) when settlers in a territory could outlaw slavery
C) who would determine voting qualifications in a particular territory
D) whether African Americans would have equality under the law in the territories

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The concept of popular sovereignty involved allowing settlers in a territory to determine whether or not to allow slavery. However, there was ambiguity about when they could outlaw slavery and whether this decision could be made before or after statehood was achieved. This ambiguity contributed to the ongoing debate over slavery in the territories during the antebellum period.

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