The National Convention was elected on the basis of which suffrage?

Correct answer: Universal male suffrage

The National Convention was elected in 1792 after the fall of the monarchy, and its election was based on universal male suffrage. This meant that adult men could participate in the election without the earlier distinction that limited political rights to property-owning citizens. Women were still excluded from voting, so the term “universal” in this historical context did not mean universal suffrage for all people. Option B is therefore precise. Noble-only and clergy-only voting would preserve privileged estates, while the king’s suffrage is incompatible with electing a republican convention after monarchy had been overthrown.