A Researcher Claims That the Slow Economic Growth of Countries

A researcher claims that the slow economic growth of countries located in Africa can be attributed to the geography hypothesis.If the researcher is correct,it implies that the economic growth of countries in Africa is greatly affected by ________.

A) natural factors, such as climate and the quality of soil available
B) cultural factors, such as the work ethics of indigenous residents
C) institutional factors, such as the availability of credit and finance
D) religious factors