In the text, you read this about U.S. policy in the Middle East:

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The United States had strong ties to North Africa and Southwest Asia. This region lies where the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe meet. It is a region inhabited by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. As in past years, old conflicts in this region continued after 2000, and new conflicts emerged. The United States was a close ally of Israel, a mainly Jewish nation. At the same time, the U.S. economy relied on the oil production of Muslim nations, such as Saudi Arabia. The United States tried to resolve conflicts in this region. It remained committed to supporting democracy, its allies, and its own national interests.
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Based on information in the passage, what generalization about U.S. policy in the region described is best supported?

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The United States has often intervened in Middle Eastern religious conflicts.
The United States has often intervened in Middle Eastern religious conflicts.

U.S. leaders must carefully balance competing goals.
U.S. leaders must carefully balance competing goals.

U.S. energy needs mostly shape foreign policy in the Middle East.
U.S. energy needs mostly shape foreign policy in the Middle East.

The United States has repeatedly changed its approach to the region.
The United States has repeatedly changed its approach to the region.
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Answer 1

U.S. leaders must carefully balance competing goals is the best supported generalization about U.S. policy in the region described. The passage highlights the complex relationships the United States has with various countries in the Middle East, including Israel and Saudi Arabia, and the need to support democracy, allies, and national interests while navigating conflicts and tensions in the region. This indicates that U.S. leaders must carefully balance these competing goals in their policy decisions.