What is Brazil's official standard time zone, used by Brasília?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. UTC minus 3
- Step 1: Brazil spans several zones, and the capital sets the main one. Step 2. Brasília time is three hours behind UTC. Answer: UTC minus 3. Why not the others: The other offsets describe different parts of the world.
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