Most Anti-federalists believed that farming should be the basis of the U. S. economy. What can you infer was the reason behind this belief? A. Most Anti-federalists owned textile factories in New England and needed cotton to support their businesses.

B. Most Anti-federalists represented states in the South were plantations and small farms were plentiful.

C. Most Anti-federalists were northern bankers who loaned lots of money to farmers.

D. Most Anti-federalists were merchants in the North and needed cash crops to export.