Why might the members of the Continental Congress have added the following phrase to the declaration? “...appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions...”

a.) they create a bond between Britain and the colonies by mentioning king George

b.) they connect their purpose to God-given authority, which makes their declaration more powerful

c.) they call on the authority of all the judges in Britain to support and hold them accountable for the cause of American Independence

d.) they dismiss the idea that human beings have any part in the American declaration of freedom from Britain