Final answer:
The correct exports from the central colonies to southern Europe were Cotton and Rice. The other options, while they include significant colonial exports, were not the primary exports specifically from the central colonies to southern Europe in the historical context provided. Option C is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
The exports from the central colonies to southern Europe that are correctly matched to the historical context provided are Cotton and rice. This selection matches with the historical information stating that the shorter winters in South Carolina and Georgia allowed colonists to export these goods, among others, to different places including the Caribbean colonies. Whereas tobacco was a significant export of the Chesapeake colonies, particularly Virginia and North Carolina, it was not specifically noted as an export from the central colonies to southern Europe in the context provided.
Therefore, option B) Fur and lumber is not the correct answer because, while fur was an export product from the colonies, it was not a significant export to southern Europe from these particular colonies. Option A) Tobacco and indigo could be misleading since these products were indeed significant exports but mainly from the southern part of the Carolina and Chesapeake colonies rather than the central colonies. Lastly, option D) Tea and spices is incorrect as these were not primary exports from the American colonies.