In which institution did long debates on slavery take place?

In the National Assembly

The French Revolution raised a contradiction between universal claims of liberty and the continued existence of slavery in French colonies. This issue was discussed by revolutionary political institutions, including the National Assembly. Deputies and other groups debated whether the principles announced in France should also apply to enslaved people and colonial populations. Debate means discussing and arguing about a policy; it does not automatically mean that the policy was immediately enacted.

The Bastille was a prison and symbol of royal authority, not a legislative institution. A convent and the king’s private room were also not the proper places for a national political debate on colonial slavery. The National Assembly was the relevant institution among the options. Therefore choice A is correct, while the distinction between debate and later legal action should be retained.

This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: The Abolition of Slavery.