Question

what were the rurales of the porfiriato?
a mounted police force charged with securing the mexican interior and attracting foreign investment
a group of intellectuals who took charge of the national bureaucracy and aimed to scientifically improve the nation
a movement in rural mexico that opposed the porfiriatos focus on cities and its neglect of its own citizens
a syndicate of farmers who pledged loyalty to díaz

Explanation:

The rurales were a mounted police force. Their main tasks included maintaining security in the Mexican interior. This security - related work was also important for attracting foreign investment as a stable internal environment was conducive to business activities.

Answer:

A. A mounted police force charged with securing the Mexican interior and attracting foreign investment