Which Statement Best Describes the Demography of New England in the Early

Which statement best describes the demography of New England in the early seventeenth century?

A) Because of the harsh North American environment, New Englanders had a shorter life span and raised fewer children to adulthood than people living in England or other colonies.
B) Because of better diets and the slow spread of infection, New Englanders had a longer life span and raised more children to adulthood than people living in England.
C) Rapid population growth in New England resulted more from immigration than from childbearing.
D) Population growth in New England was relatively slow compared with the population explosion England was experiencing.
E) New England became a very diverse society as it practiced religious toleration and believed in the equality of races.