Statement 1: "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."

Statement 2: "That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States."

What is the relationship between these two statements?

Statement 1 and 2 are opposite of each other.

Statements 1 and 2 are close paraphrases of one another.

Statement 1 provides the general idea upon which Statement 2 is based.

Statement 1 is the logical result of Statement 2.

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Statement 1: "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."

Statement 2: "That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States."

What is the relationship between these two statements?

 Statement 1 and 2 are opposite of each other.

 Statements 1 and 2 are close paraphrases of one another.

 Statement 1 provides the general idea upon which Statement 2 is based.

 Statement 1 is the logical result of Statement 2.

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