According to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, which are unalienable rights?

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Unalienable rights are rights that cannot be taken away or surrendered. The Declaration states that all people are endowed with certain unalienable rights, among which Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are explicitly named. This means each of these is an inherent right people possess from the outset, not something granted by government. Governments exist to protect these rights, and if they fail to do so, the people have the right to alter or abolish that government. Therefore, all three—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—are unalienable, so selecting all of the above is the correct understanding.