Which delegate is primarily responsible for the majority of the prose in the Declaration of Independence?
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Correct answer: Thomas Jefferson
While a 'Committee of Five' was appointed to draft the document, Jefferson was chosen as the primary author due to his reputation as a skilled writer. Adams and Franklin made only minor edits to his draft.
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