Answer:
O B. a ruler denying citizens their rights
Explanation:
According to the Declaration of Independence, when a ruler denies citizens any rights, this ruler is encouraging an open rebellion against the government, as all citizens must fight for their rights to be guaranteed, no matter the situation. This argument was the justification used by the American colonies to combat the British government, since American colonists believed that the management of England limited and denied the rights of American citizens and therefore should be combated.
