17 Both the American and the French revolutions developed out of strong convictions about the innate rights of
individual human beings.
(A) The American revolution broke out because American people strongly believed they had the same inborn rights
as the French.
(B) The French and American revolutions took place because of people’s strong inborn belief that they were
individuals.
(C) The French revolution broke out because French people firmly believed that they should enjoy the same rights as
Americans.
(D) The American and French revolutions occurred because people firmly believed that each person was naturally
entitled to certain rights.