According to the text, the rare earth research institute is needed to 
The existence of deposits of rare earths in 14 states is 
O termo besides em – Besides being used for hi-tech gadgets, the elements are also crucial for manufacturing low-carbon resources such as wind turbines… – implica 
A expressão due to em – … largely due to competition with the elements imported from China. – é substituída, sem alterar o sentido do trecho, por 
Based on the meanings in the text, Complete the passage below with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Then choose the correct alternative.
Choose the answer with the verbs that appropriately complete the text below.
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