The people of Brazil can best be decribed as
A Primarily indigenous in descent
B largely of the white European ancestry
C mestizos with shared-indigenous heritages <--- c is my answer
D mixed race with native, African, and European roots.
The tables and graphs here are very interesting. Please read them very carefully.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Brazil#Migrations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Brazil#Racial_composition
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Brazil#Composition_of_Brazil.2C_genetic_studies
Your course materials may refer to mestizos, but in Brazil people of mixed race are called Pardo Brazilians. Look up the demographics in the sites Writeacher posted for you. :)
To determine which answer choice is correct, we can look at the history and demographics of Brazil.
Brazil has a diverse population and is known for its racial and ethnic mix. Historically, Brazil was colonized by the Portuguese, who brought African slaves with them. Indigenous peoples were already living in Brazil before colonization.
Many different groups and ethnicities have contributed to the population of Brazil over the years, including indigenous peoples, Europeans (primarily Portuguese), Africans (through slavery), and other immigrant groups from places like the Middle East and Asia.
Answer choice C, "mestizos with shared-indigenous heritages," correctly acknowledges Brazil's mestizo (mixed-race) population with shared indigenous heritage. It recognizes that the population in Brazil has a significant mixing of ethnicities, including indigenous ancestry.
Therefore, option C is the best answer choice for describing the people of Brazil.