Which of the following provides the BEST explanation for why Stanton patterned her document so closely after the Declaration of Independence?

A  She considered the Declaration of Independence to be the greatest contribution to women’s rights before the Seneca Falls Convention, and she wanted to pay homage to the Founding Fathers.

B  She believed that men would be more willing to listen to her sentiments if she borrowed her structure and phrasing from the writing of a man.

C  She wanted to imply that the United States might never have escaped from colonial rule were it not for the contributions of women.

D  She wanted to emphasize the parallel between the American colonists and contemporary women as oppressed groups standing up for “self-evident” and “inalienable” rights.