Which of the following statements regarding the Navigation Acts (1660s) is FALSE?
A. All European goods sent to the colonies had to pass through England and were subject to taxes.
B. Duties were imposed on the coastal trade among the English colonies.
C. English colonists could only produce products that were also sold in England.
D. English colonies were closed to all trade except that carried by English ships.
E. Certain colonial products could be exported only to England.
Answer: C
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