who was appointed to write the declaration of independence?\njames madison\nthomas jefferson\njohn…

Brief Explanations:

In 1776, the Second Continental Congress appointed a committee of five to draft the Declaration of Independence, with Thomas Jefferson being the primary author due to his writing skills and political philosophy. James Madison is known for his role in drafting the U.S. Constitution. John Locke was a 17 - century English philosopher whose ideas influenced the Founding Fathers but did not write the Declaration. Thomas Paine was an influential writer of pamphlets like "Common Sense" but not the one appointed to write the Declaration.

Answer:

B. Thomas Jefferson