Which of the following phrases does not appear in the declaration of independence?

a.) "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
b.) "all men are created equal."
c.) "these colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states."
d.) "we the people of the united states"

"We the people of the United States" is the one among the following that phrase does not appear in the Declaration of Independence. It actually appears in the preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option or option "D". 

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