How many states does the Northeast region contain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Nine
- Step 1: The Northeast includes Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia. Step 2. That is nine states. Answer: nine. Why not the others: The other counts are wrong.
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