Question

read this quotation.
the cause of america is in a great measure the cause of all mankind . . . the laying a country desolate with fire and sword, declaring war against the natural rights of all mankind . . . is the concern of every man to whom nature hath given the power of feeling.
—thomas paine, common sense, 1776
in this quotation, paine argues that the american desire for independence is
universal, or shared by everyone.
only the concern of britain and the colonies.
different from those of people in other countries.
too complicated for most people to understand.

Explanation:

Thomas Paine states the "cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind" and that attacks on natural rights are the concern of every person with the power of feeling. This directly frames the American independence cause as a universal one shared by all people, not just those in Britain or the colonies.

Answer:

A. universal, or shared by everyone.