Question 16.
In the context of the passage, the author refers to Manaus in order to:
A
explain how urban areas help the environment.
B
describe the infrastructure efficiencies of living in a city.
C
promote cities as employment hubs for people.
D
explain where cities source their labour for factories.
Question Explanation
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The author gives the example of Manaus to show how an entire community of people whose major job was deforestation of the jungle have now been able to prosper by making things such as mobile phones and televisions.
Option A is the correct answer. It is the major reason for the author giving out the example of Manaus.
Options D is incorrect and is not mentioned in the passage.
Option B and C are the pros of being in a squatter city, but it is not the reason why the author gives the example of Manaus.
Option A is the correct answer.
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