One feature setting the southern colonies apart from the middle colonies was that the soil was difficult to farm. plantations had many enslaved workers. harbors cities grow. the population was diverse.

The Middle Colonies, particularly Delaware, were tolerant. They had diverse populations. Slavery was not practiced there, so this might be a deciding factor to your answer. Harbors alway get larger.

I think I'd pick the second one down <<<<<<

The correct answer is b