10 percent of the colonists lived in villages and towns, whereas, 90% lived in rural farming areas or the frontier.
Answer: Option B
Step-by-step explanation:
Initially, after the newly found lands began being colonized, the settlers chose to continue their old professions that they practiced in their native countries. The availability of cultivable land where there were rural settlements attracted the farmers more towards the rural areas.
Also, some settlers opted not to move deep into the interiors of the newly discovered lands and chose to settle down on the frontiers. A very small amount of settlers that were into professions like the smithy, cobbling, tailoring, etc. moved to towns and villages in search of earning opportunities.