Which statement is the best reason supporting Nehru’s claim that India will thrive with independent rule?

A country’s potential for progress is the strongest support for the claim that it can thrive under independent rule. Choice B says India is a great country on the verge of great advancement, directly pointing to that potential. The other choices describe hard work, equal rights, or religious diversity, but do not give as clear a reason to expect the country to thrive.

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