Question

1. which detail from the article best supports the main idea? *

a. the united states remains the world’s leader in entertainment and popular culture.
b. china produces 35 percent of the world’s goods and has become a leader in high-tech manufacturing.
c. taiwan lies approximately 100 miles off the coast of china.
d. the u.s. provided foreign aid to africa during the cold war.

Explanation:

To determine the best - supporting detail, we first need to assume the main idea (though not given, we analyze each option). Option A is about US cultural leadership, Option C is a geographical fact about Taiwan, Option D is about US aid in the Cold War. Option B, which states China's production and high - tech leadership, likely supports a main idea related to China's economic or industrial strength. Among these, if the main idea is about China's economic/industrial role, B is the best support.

Answer:

B. China produces 35 percent of the world’s goods and has become a leader in high - tech manufacturing.