Read the passages.

Passage 1: The Declaration of Independence, 1776

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.

Which statement best synthesizes information from these passages?

A. The Declaration of Sentiments was written at the Seneca Falls Convention to explain why women should be afforded equal rights.
B. In 1848, delegates at the Seneca Falls Convention used the Declaration of Independence to explain why women should have equal rights.
C. The Declaration of Independence built on the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers and has served as inspiration for many people.
D. In 1776, colonists came together to discuss the rights of colonists. Similarly, in 1848, Americans came together to discuss the rights of women.