The Tea Act would serve as to limit enforced inflation on tea stock internationally due to eased export, as well as to aid financially crippled British East India Company.
The Tea Act would also lead to tea prices being unfairly regionally based, rather than fairly marketed. Increased company profits don't necessarily stimulate economy.
B. Equal Protection is your answer
The answer is D "The British realized their northern strategy had failed" because, in o<span>n October 17, 1777, 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms.</span>