Which of the following statements best expresses the argument presented by John Dickinson in Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania?

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Dickinson's main argument in the Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania is that Parliament may not use its power to regulate colonial trade for the purpose of raising revenue. He argues that this power would violate the colonies' rights as British subjects and would be essentially a form of taxation without representation. He accepts that Parliament has the power to regulate trade for purposes such as promoting economic prosperity, but argues that revenue-raising should be left to the colonial legislatures.

Which of the Following Statements Best Expresses the Argument Presented