The Primary Reason That the Population of Massachusetts Grew at a Substantially

The primary reason that the population of Massachusetts grew at a substantially enhanced rate was:

A) intermarriage with Native Americans.
B) a nutritionally balanced and ample diet.
C) non-violent relationships existed between the settlers and Native Americans.
D) a disproportionate amount of female immigrants arrived in the colony during the 1650s
E) the settlers there generally arrived with their families intact.