"Brazil is one of the most important emerging economies in the world. It enjoys a relatively low population density with direct access to the Amazon basin, the largest reserve of freshwater and biodiversity on the planet. These strategic resources are about to be fully explored by Brazil thanks to significant investments in education, science and technology."

- from "Brazil's Bioeconomy," by Juan Fernando Villa Romero latinamericanscience.org

According to the author, which of these situations will MOST likely occur?

A Mexico will lose its status as the most important economy in South America.

B The Amazon Rainforest will soon become completely stripped of trees.

C Brazil will soon make many scientific and economic advances.

D Brazil's schools are not prepared to produce great scientists

C Brazil will soon make many scientific and economic advances.