Naturally born members of the U.S. population resisted immigration in

Naturally born members of the U.S. population resisted immigration in the antebellum period for all of the following reasons except

(a) Immigrants were prisoners and outcasts from other countries.
(b) Immigrants could gain political power and possess political influence.
(c) Immigrants displaced U.S. born laborers.
(d) Immigrants brought their own religions and spiritual beliefs.

ANSWER

(a)