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Question #N1192

A number of Indigenous politicians have been elected to the United States Congress since 2000 as members of the country’s two established political parties. In Canada and several Latin American countries, on the other hand, Indigenous people have formed their own political parties to advance candidates who will advocate for the interests of their communities. This movement has been particularly successful in Ecuador, where Guadalupe Llori, a member of the Indigenous party known as Pachakutik, was elected president of the National Assembly in 2021.

Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?

A. It traces the history of an Indigenous political movement and speculates about its future development.

B. It argues that Indigenous politicians in the United States should form their own political party.

C. It highlights two approaches to achieving political representation for Indigenous people.

D. It considers how Indigenous politicians in the United States have influenced Indigenous politicians in Canada and Latin America.

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Correct Answer is: C

The text presents two different approaches to achieving political representation for Indigenous people: joining existing political parties and forming their own political parties. This is the main idea of the text, and the text goes on to give examples of each approach.