Brainliesthow did the main argument of the loyalist compare with that of the patriots during the american revolution?

a. loyalist desired security from the british while patriots desired independence from the mother country

b. unlike the patriots, the loyalist believed the colonies would be better off economically if independent

c. loyalists sought independence but the patriots wanted to maintain the connection with britain

d. both loyalist and patriots agreed on the issue of independence but disagreed on how to achieve it