Which answer BEST explains why the Mid-Atlantic Colonies were so diverse?

A.
A diversity of laborers, each specializing to extract wealth from the land, settled the region.
B.
The Mid-Atlantic Colonies disagreed with the Church of England and desired to unite with like-minded individuals.
C.
Diverse nationalities settled the Mid-Atlantic colonies, as there was a greater emphasis on religious toleration and cultural diversity.
D.
The Dutch had a powerful military and vowed to protect any ethnic group that differed from those in New England or in the South.

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C. Diverse nationalities settled the Mid-Atlantic colonies, as there was a greater emphasis on religious toleration and cultural diversity.

This option best explains the diversity of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies, which were home to various ethnic groups and religious communities due to their more tolerant policies compared to other regions.