One reason the colonials complained about the Navigation Acts was (a)

One reason the colonials complained about the Navigation Acts was

(a) the “shortage” of money; they believed the trade deficits of the colonies were bleeding them
of coins.
(b) the “surplus” of money that was causing inflation; they believed the trade deficits were flooding the colonies with coins.
(c) the Acts’ not allowing foreign coins, which created a “shortage” of foreign coins relative to British coins.
(d) the Acts’ requirement that only paper money would circulate in the colonies, without the backing of gold.

ANSWER

(a)