Which of the following statements about colonists' consumption habits in the 1700s is most accurate? Select one: a. Few colonists purchased consumer goods because consumerism conflicted with their strict religious values. b. Many middle-class colonists were able to demonstrate a cultivated taste through their purchase of British-manufactured goods. c. Only the wealthiest of colonists could afford consumer goods imported from Britain. d. Colonists had very sparse homes because few of them had access to British-manufactured consumer goods