Question

which of the following was a result of the tea act of 1773?
colonial merchants could not sell their tea for less than the british east india company
colonial merchants could not get tea to sell due to a shortage caused by the british east india company
colonial merchants tried to get the colonies to grow tea
colonial merchants asked the king to take action

Explanation:

The Tea Act of 1773 gave the British East - India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies. This led to colonial merchants being unable to get tea to sell due to the company's control and potential shortages created by its preferential treatment.

Answer:

Colonial merchants could not get tea to sell due to a shortage caused by the British East India Company