5. Benjamin Franklin's comment, we must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately," should be understood as A) a metaphor that meant they would lose everything they had if they failed in their goal of independence.

B) a witty remark that was intended to amuse people rather than to inspire deep thought.

C)
an overstatement that failed to take into account the forgiving nature of King George III and the English people.

D) a statement of fact that they would be executed for treason to Britain if they betrayed each other.