Question

What is the central idea of the passage?

A
The Brazilian government needs to add more soldiers to the states that border Venezuela.
B
The Venezuelan government is blaming the Brazilian government for not protecting its own citizens.
C
Tensions between Venezuelan immigrants and Brazilian residents increase as more immigrants cross the border.
D
Tensions among Brazilian residents and the Venezuelan government increase as immigrants begin violent protests.

Answer 1

b

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

the central idea of the passage is tensions among Brazilian residents and the Venezuelan government increase as immigrants begin violent protests.

Step-by-step explanation:

• the problems which occured from an "economic war" on Venezuela and "falling oil prices", wee the international sanctions, and the country's business elite".
• The Protests made against the legitimacy of the Nicolás Maduro's presidency started during his second inauguration followed by a controversial presidential election in 2018.
• Venezuela's economy began to experience hyperinflation during the first year of presidency of Nicolás Maduro.The possible causes of the hyperinflation includes heavy money-printing and deficit spending.
• Venezuela was known as the world's 4th wealthiest nation per capita.
• the protests were made to demand the entry of humanitarian aid into Venezuela, including hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans participating to show support for the Guaidó.