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Which statement BEST explains why the “divine right of kings” theory conflicted with the idea of a social contract?

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c

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C because divine rights of kings awarded absolute power to monarchs as leaders of society, there could be a true consent of the people. The social contract means that people enter into agreements with each other about how to live. With kings, there is no agreement.

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