What conditions in the Middle Colonies favored farming when compared to New England?

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The shorter, milder summers resulted in fewer diseases than in New England.
The shorter, milder summers resulted in fewer diseases than in New England.

The fishing grounds off the coast of the Middle Colonies were richer than in New England.
The fishing grounds off the coast of the Middle Colonies were richer than in New England.

The climate was warmer and the soil more fertile in the Middle Colonies than in New England.
The climate was warmer and the soil more fertile in the Middle Colonies than in New England.

Because the Middle Colonies were closer to the coast than New England, they could ship their crops more easily.

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The correct response is:

The climate was warmer and the soil more fertile in the Middle Colonies than in New England.

This condition made farming more favorable in the Middle Colonies compared to New England, which had a harsher climate and less fertile soil.