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Investing in Brazil's Future
by Emma Humphries
In June of 2015, Brazil announced a $64 billion spending package, hoping to
revive its slow economy with investment in highways, railroads, ports, and airports.
Businesses and analysts have long pointed to poor infrastructure as a drag on
Brazil's economy. "We're here not just to announce big numbers and ambitious
projects. We're here especially to renew our commitment to the development of
our country," said Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Her Planning Minister,
Nelson Barbosa, added, "The time has come to build the basis for a new cycle of
development and growth for the country."

This passage BEST reflects which of the following economic relationships?

Group of answer choices

Investments in the future delay economic growth.

Investments in capital increase economic growth

Transportation investments lead to political support.

Capital investments promote educational investments.

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Investments in capital increase economic growth.

Reason: The passage describes government spending on infrastructure (capital goods like highways, railroads, ports, airports) intended to remove a drag on the economy and spur a new cycle of development and growth. The other choices contradict or misread the passage.