Thomas paine was a political writer who fervently supported the american revolution. in this excerpt from his popular work common
sense, paine uses an analogy to refute a common loyalist claim. which clam has pain refuted

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "C) France should govern the American colonies instead of Britain because the British king is a descendant of a Frenchman."
These are the following choices:
A) The American colonies should join Britain in any future war against France because the colonists are of English descent.
B) Britain should govern the American colonies because the colonists are of English descent.
C) France should govern the American colonies instead of Britain because the British king is a descendant of a Frenchman.
D) The American colonies should not trade with France because of the ongoing war between France and Britain.