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which of the following sentences from the declaration of independence best shows the influence of john locke?
a when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of natures god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

b governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it.

c people to alter or to abolish it.

d prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.

e the history of the present king of great britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states.

f to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.

Explanation:

John Locke's philosophy emphasizes that governments exist to protect people's rights, and people have the right to alter or abolish a government that fails to do so. The option "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation." (Wait, no, re - evaluating: The correct option related to Locke's idea of people's right to change government when it's tyrannical. Wait, the option "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it" aligns with Locke's social contract theory where government's legitimacy is from the governed's consent and people can change it if it's bad. Wait, the user's options: Let's re - check. The option "When in the Course of human events... " is from the Declaration of Independence, but the question is which shows Locke's influence. Locke's ideas about government by consent and people's right to revolt against tyranny. So the option "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it" (assuming this is one of the options, maybe the second option? Wait, the user's image - based options: Let's parse the text. The relevant option is the one about governments deriving power from consent of governed and people's right to alter/abolish. So the correct option is the one that states "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it" (the option with that text, likely one of the radio buttons, maybe the second or third? Wait, the text in the image: "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it" is the one that reflects Locke's idea of social contract and people's right to resist tyranny.

Answer:

The option (assuming the option text is "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it") is the one that best shows Locke's influence, as it reflects his ideas on government's basis in consent and people's right to change a tyrannical government.