Study the following quote. Then answer the question that follows. "I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap by being connected with Great Britain. ... Our corn will fetch its price in any market in Europe."

This quote from Thomas Paine's Common Sense (3 points)

A.) argues that ties to Great Britain are essential to maintain prices for corn grown in the colonies
B.) states that breaking away is a good idea as long as they continue to trade with Great Britain
C.)challenges those who wish to break away from Great Britain to find other countries to trade with
D)reassures colonial farmers that they can earn a profit from their goods without Great Britain's help