Question

main idea nigeria’s people have received little benefit from the country’s oil wealth.
nigeria has a population of more than 150 million people, the largest in africa. its coastline has major ports, and its river system and delta are among the world’s largest. nigeria also produces more oil than any other african country.
ethnic conflict
when oil was discovered in nigeria in the 1950s, it became the focus of the country’s economy. however, nigeria has faced many obstacles in attempting to use its oil riches. the most difficult challenge has been ethnic conflict.
british colonialism left nigeria divided among three major ethnic groups - the hausa - fulani, the igbo, and the yoruba. there were also 250 smaller groups and at least two major religions. when nigeria gained independence in 1960, these groups struggled for control.
not long after independence, the new government was overthrown in a coup, or an illegal takeover by force. in a series of coups, rival ethnic groups replaced existing governments - often putting military leaders in charge. after muslims in the north adopted sharia, or islamic law, christians in the area began moving south. this movement further divided the country, this time along religious lines.
challenges of oil wealth
in the early 1970s, world oil prices increased, and the nigerian economy grew. cities expanded and farmers left their rural land for better paying jobs in the cities. as a result, agricultural production declined, and nigeria was forced to import food to feed its people. the oil industry has added to the ethnic tension. different groups struggle to control the oil and its profits. conflict and corruption have prevented nigerians from
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multiple answer 2 points
nigeria has a population
□ that is the largest in africa
□ of more than 150 million people
□ of less than 150 million people
□ that is the larger than south africa.

Explanation:

To solve this, we refer to the text: "Nigeria has a population of more than 150 million people, the largest in Africa."

• Option "that is the largest in Africa" matches the text.
• Option "of more than 150 million people" also matches.
• Option "of less than 150 million people" contradicts the text.
• Option "that is the larger than South Africa" – while Nigeria is the most populous in Africa (so larger than South Africa in population), the text directly states it's the largest in Africa, and the first two options are directly supported by the given text. However, based on the text's explicit statements, the first two are correct. But let's check again: the text says "more than 150 million" and "largest in Africa". So the correct options are the ones that match these.

Answer:

A. that is the largest in Africa, B. of more than 150 million people