What is the main message conveyed by the cartoon? The colonists are doomed to lose the war if they fight against the British. The colonists are doomed to lose the war if they fight against the British. The colonists are brave people, and the British soldiers are cruel villains. The colonists are brave people, and the British soldiers are cruel villains. The colonists intend to use women and children to fight the British soldiers. The colonists intend to use women and children to fight the British soldiers. The colonists will not use weapons, but the British soldiers are heavily armed.

The colonists are doomed to lose the war if they fight against the British.

Explanation:

'The Deceiver Unmasked' was an article written in response to Paine's pamphlet-- Common Sense, by Reverend Charles Inglis. In his response, Inglis wrote that war with the Britain is not a good by the colonists. According to him, the war with Britain will bring destruction, ruin, injuries, deaths, etc to the colonists.

The cartoon picture also demonstrates the same message, that the colonists will be ruined if they go on war against the Britain. The picture shows British soldiers having arms while the colonists are unarmed and consists of women, children-- considered the weakest amongst society.

Thus first option (A) is correct.