Answer:
b. the colonies have the resources to thrive independently of Great Britain
Step-by-step explanation:
In his text " Common Sense", Paine claims , among other issues, that the colonies have developed economically , so they do not need to depend on Great Britain any more. Moreover, in his opinion , Great Britan has been watching them but not protecting them. Great Britain has been taking from the colonies nothig but her economic benefits.