Which of these statements is most consistent with the sentiments expressed in Common Sense?

A) Our disagreements with Parliament concern minor constitutional points; therefore, Americans should compromise and seek reconciliation with the mother country.
B) These American colonies have had the privilege of serving a loving and enlightened king; nevertheless, independence is still the best course of action.
C) If America declares its independence, it must erect a government much like England's in order to ensure the continuation of liberty.
D) America's independence is inevitable, just as it is inevitable that children grow up and leave their parents.

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Micaiah Ocalvey · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Common Sense argues for the inevitability and necessity of American independence, drawing on arguments such as the injustice of British rule and the natural right of self-government. This sentiment is captured in option D, which suggests that independence is comparable to the natural process of children growing up and leaving their parents.

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