Which was one of thomas paine's arguments for independence?

a.
monarchy was a good form of government, but george iii was a bad king.

b.
the colonies needed britain economically but should be able to govern themselves.

c.
it was foolish for a small island 3,000 miles away to try to rule a whole continent.

d.
britain's laws had the colonies, but it was time to break away for economic reasons.