Henry David Thoreau believed that: a. economic independence was essential for freedom. b. true freedom was not obtainable. c. government was the ultimate expression of freedom. d. the market revolution brought freedom to many. e. nineteenth-century society stifled individual judgment.

Genuine freedom lay within the individual, is the right answer.

Explanation:

Henry David Thoreau was a poet, essayist and philosopher from America. He is well-known for Walden a book written by him. This book is a reflection upon simple living in the natural environment. He was the one who believed that genuine freedom lay within the individual and it cannot be found outside.