Answer:
A. This is the minor premise of the Declaration of Independence.
Explanation:
The excerpt is from the July 4, 1776 document "The Declaration of Independence", taken from the fifth paragraph of the document, the lines present the minor premises or claims of this Declaration. It states how the minor issue of England's laws that take away certain rights of the colonies led to the desire for a change in the government.
Thus, "A" is the answer.