Question

Which piece of evidence from the text

details what may have caused the riots to
occur?
A "The angry demonstrators destroyed
tents used by Venezuelans to camp out in
the streets near the bus station and set
fire to belongings the immigrants left
behind." ( Paragraph 3)
B "The outburst was triggered by the
severe beating of a shop owner by four
alleged Venezyelan immigrants on
Friday" ( Paragraph 5)
C "Venezuela's government said the
attacks on its citizens were fueled by
xenophobia and called on Brazil to
protect the immigrants and their belongings."(Paragraph 9)
D "Instead, President Michel Temer announced... an increase from 31 to 151 in the contingent of soldiers helping keep order at the border" (Paragraph 11)

Answer 1

Option B, referring to the beating of a shop owner by four alleged immigrants, is the evidence that details the cause of the riots.

Step-by-step explanation:

The piece of evidence from the text that details what may have caused the riots to occur is option B: "The outburst was triggered by the severe beating of a shop owner by four alleged Venezuelan immigrants on Friday" (Paragraph 5). This statement clearly identifies a specific inciting event that led to the social unrest and subsequent rioting. Unlike the other options, which describe the aftermath of the riots or responses to the riots, this piece of evidence points to an actual event that sparked the unrest. It indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the beating of the shop owner and the outbreak of violence.