Why was the population of the new york colony more
ethnically and religiously diverse than most of england's
other north american colonies?
a. it was surrounded by spanish missions that introduced catholicism and spanish customs to new york colonists.
b. it was founded by the dutch, so dutch settlers were allowed to stay when britain took over and renamed it new york
c. it was located near spanish colonies, so the colonists from new york frequently traded with the spanish colonists

It was founded by the dutch so Dutch settlers were allowed to stay when Britain took over and renamed it New York  ( B )

Explanation:

The population of the new York Colony was more ethnically and religiously diverse due to the presence of many settlers from different parts of Europe ( Germany, Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland and the Dutch ).

New York was first founded by the Dutch and due the natural and very attractive  nature/geography of the place,many settlers wanted to come there because it was described as the "new world" to them by returning sailors. this settlers came with their own religion and ethnicity, and these made New York and other Middle colonies more diverse than the other British colonies.

The Dutch were allowed to stay even after the British took over

the difference is that white collar worker performs skills like worker as a scientist or well blue collars do physical work and they do services like being a cook.

answer: the ocean

explanation: if you map out 30 n and 40 n latitude, you will get the ocean