Why does Paine cite the number of rebellions and civil wars that have taken place in England?

A. to prove that America's revolution against England has antecedents in the mother country

B. to support his argument that nations are usually destabilized when children come to power

C. to support his argument that England has one of the most tyrannical governments in the world

D. to refute the argument that hereditary succession promotes peaceful transfer of power

Paine cite the number of rebellions and civil wars that have taken place in England D - To refute the argument that hereditary succession promotes peaceful transfer of power.

Explanation:

Paine says that the mankind was originally equal and thus, the prevalent inequalities must have been brought by some circumstances. Paine also stresses upon the hereditary succession of power and argues that every man is born equal and no one should have the right to put his family as forever above others.

He also says that even if a person deserves the honour and respect that does not mean that his children should get the same. He also says that present kings of England are all bad and that proves that heredity does not practice legitimate powers and that it has never promoted peaceful transfer of power.