What was the significance of the Battle of the Capes? A. The colonists suffered their largest defeat of the American Revolution
B. The French fleet prevented British ships from reaching Yorktown
C. The British broke the blockade of Boston
OD. The colonists retreated to Valley Forge

The answer is A
The battle lasted over two hours. The British fleet suffered six ships damaged and 90 sailors killed and 246 wounded. The French faired better with 209 causalities and only 2 ships damaged. ... Without the French victory at the Battle of the Capes, American independence from Great Britain might never have been achieved.