According to Thomas Paine's Common Sense, why should colonists declare independence?

A. The colonies can win wars on their own without the support of Britain.

B. The colonies have no enemies, so the wars will end once they are independent.

C. The colonies should start relying on themselves because Britain will lose interest in its colonial
investments.

D. The colonies appreciate Britain as the parent country, but eventually children have to break away from
their parents.