William james:

a. all of these choices are correct.
b. argued that consciousness was like a flowing stream, serving to adapt people to their environments.
c. disagreed that consciousness could be broken down into separate elements.
d. studied mental function.

B. argued that consciousness was like a flowing stream, serving to adapt people to their environments.

Explanation:

William James chose the word 'stream' because he believed that our consciousness is developed through the constant flow of thought that we got by observing the environment around us. It's similar to water that constantly flows to fill a body of the river.

When we are placed in a certain environment, our mind will start to collect data based on the things that we interpret with our senses. This data will serve as a flow of information that streamed into our brain. Collectively, they will serve as pieces of puzzles that construct our perception of reality

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.