Locke held that which of the following constituted a person's consent to a social contract?

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According to Locke, a person's consent to a social contract could be either tacit or explicit. Tacit consent means that by enjoying the benefits of living in a society and exploiting its resources, a person has impliedly consented to the social contract. Explicit consent, on the other hand, involves a conscious decision to explicitly agree to the terms of the social contract. Locke did not believe that coerced consent, which is obtained through force or duress, could be valid to form a social contract. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Locke Held That Which of the Following Constituted a Person's