What Condition in England in the Sixteenth Century Provided an Incentive

What condition in England in the sixteenth century provided an incentive for colonization?

A) The availability of farmland was declining,while the population was growing.
B) The demand for wool was declining,while the population was growing.
C) Pastureland was being converted to crop production,while the population was declining.
D) Both the food supply and the population were declining.
E) Both the food supply and the population were increasing.