Question

Which statement is true about how Brazil's population has changed over time?

A. Today more Native Americans live in Brazil than in any other South American country.
B. The majority of Brazil’s population has moved to rural areas to avoid the overpopulation of cities.
C. The Native American population in Brazil was nearly wiped out after colonists arrived.
D. The country’s extreme poverty has made its people the poorest in all of South America.

Answer 1

 The indigenous Brazilian population was nearly wiped out from the transmission of Old World diseases brought by Portuguese settlers 

Answer 2

C. The Native American population in Brazil was nearly wiped out after colonists arrived.

This is due to the diseases they brought over.