The rich planters in Georgia and South Carolina tended to remain loyalists because they felt the revolutionaries would spark slave revolts in the south. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "c". I hope that this answer has helped you.
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The loyalists stood in opposition to the dedicated patriots, another small percentage of the population. Patriots believed there was no other option but American independence. Often overlooked is the largest group – colonists who were neutral or fence-sitters, who did not commit strongly to one side or the other
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