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What is implied by the author's mention of the Kayapo people in the passage on the Amazon Rainforest?

  • A. The Kayapo people destroy the environment for farming.
  • B. The Kayapo people farm in an environmentally friendly way.
  • C. The Kayapo people contribute to deforestation.
  • D. The Kayapo people hunt animals for survival.
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The mention of the Kayapo people in the passage highlights how they farm in an environmentally friendly manner. Instead of using chemicals, they enrich the soil by burning wood and plant banana trees, attracting wasps that feed on harmful insects. This sustainable farming practice showcases their efforts to coexist with the rainforest ecosystem without causing harm. The other choices are incorrect: A is refuted by the passage as the Kayapo people are described as farming in an environmentally friendly way, C is incorrect as the passage does not mention the Kayapo people contributing to deforestation, and D is not supported by the text as there is no mention of the Kayapo people hunting animals for survival.