According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the relationship between natural rights and the role of government?

The Declaration of Independence says people have natural rights, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that governments are established to secure those rights. If a government fails to protect them and becomes destructive of that purpose, the people may alter or abolish it and establish a new government. Therefore, the correct choice is D: government protects natural rights, and the people can replace it if it fails to do so.

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