Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Declaration of Independence?

A) It was originally drafted by John Adams and then edited by Benjamin Franklin.
B) It claimed a natural right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
C) It deliberately limited its arguments to colonists of the British empire.
D) It argued that the British constitution implicitly guaranteed the right to claim independence.
E) The final version contained a stern condemnation of the slave trade.