Question

select the correct answer. in this line from thomas paines rights of man, what element denotes that it is from the revolutionary era? there exists in man a mass of sense lying in a dormant state, and which, unless something excites it to action, will descend with him, in that condition, to the grave. a. the mention of the grave b. the mention of sense c. the persuasion toward action d. the mention of excitement

Explanation:

The text mentions a mass of sense lying dormant until excited to action, indicating a focus on the concept of 'sense'. The reference to the Revolutionary - era context further supports the idea that the key element is related to the sense rather than other options like the grave, persuasion, or excitement.

Answer:

B. the mention of sense