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“The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them but by their respective legislatures.”
-Statement by the Stamp Act Congress, 1765
What is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from this quotation?

A The colonial legislatures should be appointed by the English King with the consent of Parliament.

B Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.

C The colonists should be opposed to all taxation

D The English King should have the right to tax the colonists.