2)
"We want no manufactures; we desire no trading, no mechanical or manufacturing classes. As long as we have our rice, our sugar, our tobacco and our cotton, we can command wealth to purchase all we want."

As stated by a Texas politician in this passage, some southerners opposed industry there. Why?

A. Southerners did not want to compete with the North.
B. Southerners' money could be invested more profitably in other ways.
C. Agriculture was already profitable
D. The factories in England already supplied all the needs of the South

i know the answer i wanna know why is it C though

Question

2)
"We want no manufactures; we desire no trading, no mechanical or manufacturing classes. As long as we have our rice, our sugar, our tobacco and our cotton, we can command wealth to purchase all we want."

As stated by a Texas politician in this passage, some southerners opposed industry there. Why?

A. Southerners did not want to compete with the North.
B. Southerners' money could be invested more profitably in other ways.
C. Agriculture was already profitable
D. The factories in England already supplied all the needs of the South

i know the answer i wanna know why is it C though