Asked by qp

Read the excerpt from the Brazilian Constitution of 1988.

A member of the Armed Forces . . . is eligible for election to the presidency if the following conditions are met:
• If he has less than ten years of service, he shall have to take leave from military activities. . . .
• If he has more than ten years of service, he shall be discharged of military duties by his superiors . . .

Which best states what the excerpt says about the constitution’s effect on the military?

It discourages the military from taking power again.
It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.
It supports military officers in their mission to protect Brazil.
It encourages military officers to follow their superiors.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It has protections to keep the military from taking power again.

Explanation: Requiring officers to take leave or be discharged before running for president separates military service from political office, preventing active-duty officers from holding presidential power.