How did the virginia declaration of rights influence the declaration of independence? a. it was the first document that was openly critical of the king. b. it was the document jefferson referred to when writing the declaration of independence. c. it suggested that the colonies should be independent from britain. d. it was published as a pamphlet and built support for the declaration.

Option C, It suggested that the colonies should be independent from Britain, is the right answer.

Explanation:

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was drafted in the year 1776. This document was a result of the resolution of the Virginia Convention. This document was designed to instruct the Continental Congress "to declare freedom of the American colonies from Britain. This document later influenced a number of documents such as the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Bill of Rights.