The Declaration of Independence Was Remarkable for Its Assertion of the Idea

The Declaration of Independence was remarkable for its assertion of the idea that governments could not deprive citizens of the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," because this was an era when:

A) most elites considered property rights more important than happiness.
B) most monarchs considered themselves to be rulers by divine right.
C) only the most radical elements within colonial society agreed with this idea.
D) nearly all colonial elites, including Declaration writer Thomas Jefferson, owned slaves.