Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Hessians of the Revolutionary

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Hessians of the Revolutionary War?

A) Few Hessians deserted the British army to join the American cause.
B) Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British.
C) Hessians were no longer deployed when the war moved south.
D) Hessians were guerrilla warriors who helped defeat Washington's army.
E) Hessians were colonists who refused to support either side of the war.