"Of five hundred [colonists], within six months after Captain Smith's departure, there remained not past sixty men, women and children, most miserable and poor creatures; and those were preserved for the most part, by roots, herbs, acorns, walnuts, berries, now and then a little fish..." – Virginia Company of London

Question: Within six months of the captain’s departure, the number of colonists (blank)

A: dropped greatly

B: increased

C: stayed the same

Thank you for the help, if you choose to answer! :)