Which of these groups was most likely to oppose the colonists independence from Britain

What are the groups exactly

The group of the New England merchants was most likely to oppose the colonists' independence from Britain.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The merchants that had begun forming good trade relations after settling in the newly established colonies, were the ones who were going to be most affected by the colonies gaining independence from Britain.

This group had anticipated that if there are conflicts between the colonies in America and the British Council, the trade would be the area that would be the most affected.