I would say A, that seems like the best answer! :)
Answer:
Plural
Explanation:
When there is more than 1 subject and more than one verb
Explanation:
In arguing for American Independence, Paine denounced the monarchy and argued that people are born in to a state of equality. An advocate of natural rights theory, Paine claimed that there are no natural rulers among men. He then proposed a system of representative government for the colonies.