Question

refer to \common sense\ by thomas paine to respond to the question below.
which of the following inferences is best supported by paragraph 3?
○ continued commerce with great britain is reliant on americas subordination.
○ clinging to any relationship with european countries is against american interests.
○ americas prosperity can be achieved independently of british rule.
○ europe has grown too dependent on american trade for essential goods.

Explanation:

Thomas Paine's Common Sense (Paragraph 3) argues that Britain's control of America restricts its trade potential. Paine contends that America's commerce with Britain is only possible because it is subordinate to British rule, and that independence would let America trade freely with all of Europe, making this inference the best-supported.

Answer:

Continued commerce with Great Britain is reliant on America's subordination.