Read this excerpt from Passage 4. The stability and prosperity of this region are of crucial importance
to the United States. The nations comprising the Pacific Basin
represent our fastest growing trading markets. Many say that the
21st century will be the century of the Pacific. (Paragraph 2)
Which phrase is the best synonym for comprising as it is used in this excerpt?
A O competing for
B
important to
c.
included in
D. O reaching toward
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