Which statement was one of Thomas Paine's arguments for independence?

Paine's arguments were brilliant and straightforward. He argued two main points: 1) America should have independence from England, and 2) the new government should be a democratic republic. Paine avoided flowery language. He wrote like the people spoke, often quoting the Bible in his arguments.

Explanation:

the answer for 3 is b and the answer for 4 is d