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Q3790614 Inglês
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Rewriting of Human Routine


   Artificial Intelligence has been described in countless wayssome call it a convenience, others a threat, and a few insist it is merely the latest chapter in humanity’s old habit of outsourcing effort. Yet, beneath the dramatic forecasts and the buzzwords, AI seems to be performing a quieter, more subversive task: it is rewriting the texture of everyday life, often without asking for permission.

   Most people do not wake up thinking about algorithms, but algorithms wake up thinking about themmapping their routes, anticipating their questions, filtering their choices before they even notice a choice was available. This silent mediation does not necessarily diminish human autonomy; in certain cases, it sharpens it, freeing time and mental energy for pursuits that once felt like luxuries. Paradoxically, by delegating some decisions to a machine, individuals may finally reclaim the space to make the decisions that matter.

   Among the many voices in this debate, one observation remains underrated: AI is not replacing human beings so much as mirroring them. The technology amplifies intentions, good or bad, ethical or messy, visionary or short-sighted. A system trained to assist can become generous; one trained on cruelty can become cruel. This reveals an inconvenient but liberating truthAI does not create our moral landscape; it inherits it.

   And then there is the relational side of the phenomenon. Some people confess, half-embarrassed, that they speak to AI tools the way they once spoke to a wise friend: with candor, expectation, sometimes frustration, sometimes relief. Strangely, the machine answers. Not perfectly, not infallibly, but attentivelyan attentiveness that humans often forget to offer one another in the rush of contemporary life. Whether this represents progress or a peculiar loneliness disguised as innovation is a debate still very much alive.

   What seems undeniable is that AI, far from being a distant futuristic concept, has become a companion in humanity’s daily improvisation. It is not here to mimic our intelligence but to challenge our assumptions about what intelligence ever was. And perhaps, in doing so, it reminds us of something unexpectedly humble: that the future is not written by the smartest machine, but by the kindest human capable of choosing what to build next. 
From a global reading of the text, one may infer that the author views the human–AI relationship as:  
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Q3790613 Inglês
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Rewriting of Human Routine


   Artificial Intelligence has been described in countless wayssome call it a convenience, others a threat, and a few insist it is merely the latest chapter in humanity’s old habit of outsourcing effort. Yet, beneath the dramatic forecasts and the buzzwords, AI seems to be performing a quieter, more subversive task: it is rewriting the texture of everyday life, often without asking for permission.

   Most people do not wake up thinking about algorithms, but algorithms wake up thinking about themmapping their routes, anticipating their questions, filtering their choices before they even notice a choice was available. This silent mediation does not necessarily diminish human autonomy; in certain cases, it sharpens it, freeing time and mental energy for pursuits that once felt like luxuries. Paradoxically, by delegating some decisions to a machine, individuals may finally reclaim the space to make the decisions that matter.

   Among the many voices in this debate, one observation remains underrated: AI is not replacing human beings so much as mirroring them. The technology amplifies intentions, good or bad, ethical or messy, visionary or short-sighted. A system trained to assist can become generous; one trained on cruelty can become cruel. This reveals an inconvenient but liberating truthAI does not create our moral landscape; it inherits it.

   And then there is the relational side of the phenomenon. Some people confess, half-embarrassed, that they speak to AI tools the way they once spoke to a wise friend: with candor, expectation, sometimes frustration, sometimes relief. Strangely, the machine answers. Not perfectly, not infallibly, but attentivelyan attentiveness that humans often forget to offer one another in the rush of contemporary life. Whether this represents progress or a peculiar loneliness disguised as innovation is a debate still very much alive.

   What seems undeniable is that AI, far from being a distant futuristic concept, has become a companion in humanity’s daily improvisation. It is not here to mimic our intelligence but to challenge our assumptions about what intelligence ever was. And perhaps, in doing so, it reminds us of something unexpectedly humble: that the future is not written by the smartest machine, but by the kindest human capable of choosing what to build next. 
Which interpretation most closely aligns with the central argument of the final paragraph?  
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Q3790612 Inglês
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Rewriting of Human Routine


   Artificial Intelligence has been described in countless wayssome call it a convenience, others a threat, and a few insist it is merely the latest chapter in humanity’s old habit of outsourcing effort. Yet, beneath the dramatic forecasts and the buzzwords, AI seems to be performing a quieter, more subversive task: it is rewriting the texture of everyday life, often without asking for permission.

   Most people do not wake up thinking about algorithms, but algorithms wake up thinking about themmapping their routes, anticipating their questions, filtering their choices before they even notice a choice was available. This silent mediation does not necessarily diminish human autonomy; in certain cases, it sharpens it, freeing time and mental energy for pursuits that once felt like luxuries. Paradoxically, by delegating some decisions to a machine, individuals may finally reclaim the space to make the decisions that matter.

   Among the many voices in this debate, one observation remains underrated: AI is not replacing human beings so much as mirroring them. The technology amplifies intentions, good or bad, ethical or messy, visionary or short-sighted. A system trained to assist can become generous; one trained on cruelty can become cruel. This reveals an inconvenient but liberating truthAI does not create our moral landscape; it inherits it.

   And then there is the relational side of the phenomenon. Some people confess, half-embarrassed, that they speak to AI tools the way they once spoke to a wise friend: with candor, expectation, sometimes frustration, sometimes relief. Strangely, the machine answers. Not perfectly, not infallibly, but attentivelyan attentiveness that humans often forget to offer one another in the rush of contemporary life. Whether this represents progress or a peculiar loneliness disguised as innovation is a debate still very much alive.

   What seems undeniable is that AI, far from being a distant futuristic concept, has become a companion in humanity’s daily improvisation. It is not here to mimic our intelligence but to challenge our assumptions about what intelligence ever was. And perhaps, in doing so, it reminds us of something unexpectedly humble: that the future is not written by the smartest machine, but by the kindest human capable of choosing what to build next. 
In the third paragraph, the author states that AI mirrors human beings. In context, this metaphor implies that:  
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Q3790611 Inglês
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Rewriting of Human Routine


   Artificial Intelligence has been described in countless wayssome call it a convenience, others a threat, and a few insist it is merely the latest chapter in humanity’s old habit of outsourcing effort. Yet, beneath the dramatic forecasts and the buzzwords, AI seems to be performing a quieter, more subversive task: it is rewriting the texture of everyday life, often without asking for permission.

   Most people do not wake up thinking about algorithms, but algorithms wake up thinking about themmapping their routes, anticipating their questions, filtering their choices before they even notice a choice was available. This silent mediation does not necessarily diminish human autonomy; in certain cases, it sharpens it, freeing time and mental energy for pursuits that once felt like luxuries. Paradoxically, by delegating some decisions to a machine, individuals may finally reclaim the space to make the decisions that matter.

   Among the many voices in this debate, one observation remains underrated: AI is not replacing human beings so much as mirroring them. The technology amplifies intentions, good or bad, ethical or messy, visionary or short-sighted. A system trained to assist can become generous; one trained on cruelty can become cruel. This reveals an inconvenient but liberating truthAI does not create our moral landscape; it inherits it.

   And then there is the relational side of the phenomenon. Some people confess, half-embarrassed, that they speak to AI tools the way they once spoke to a wise friend: with candor, expectation, sometimes frustration, sometimes relief. Strangely, the machine answers. Not perfectly, not infallibly, but attentivelyan attentiveness that humans often forget to offer one another in the rush of contemporary life. Whether this represents progress or a peculiar loneliness disguised as innovation is a debate still very much alive.

   What seems undeniable is that AI, far from being a distant futuristic concept, has become a companion in humanity’s daily improvisation. It is not here to mimic our intelligence but to challenge our assumptions about what intelligence ever was. And perhaps, in doing so, it reminds us of something unexpectedly humble: that the future is not written by the smartest machine, but by the kindest human capable of choosing what to build next. 
Considering the author’s portrayal of AI as a force that subtly rearranges human habits, choose the option that best captures the paradox suggested in the second paragraph regarding autonomy and decision-making. 
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Q3790084 Inglês
Instrumental English (ESP) focuses on developing specific reading strategies to extract information efficiently from technical texts without necessarily translating every word. Select the alternative that correctly defines the cognitive strategy of "Inferencing" within a reading comprehension context.
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Q3788902 Inglês
Brazil

Brazil is a leader in entrepreneurship*, with an estimated one in eight adults being “entrepreneurs.” Much of the business that occurs in Brazil is done by single businesspeople either selling their homemade goods or providing their services. Foreign entrepreneurship is a bit of a rarity in Brazil. It is simple for a local businessperson to open a business by, in most cases, circumventing the typical red tape* associated with starting a business. The regulatory boards are so poorly managed and so open to bribes* that local entrepreneurs can easily sneak by without following proper procedure. For foreign businesspeople it is much more difficult. Foreigners draw attention to themselves (by merely being foreigners) and therefore fall prey to greater scrutiny. It is imperative for the foreign businessperson to hire a good “despachante” or broker to handle their interactions with government officials.

(http://www.internationalentrepreneurship.com/americas/brazil
Acesso em: 16.02.2024. Adaptado)
The word “despachante” is written in italics in the original text to emphasize its informal status in English, and its function as a slang term rather than a formal title.
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Q3788899 Inglês
Brazil

Brazil is a leader in entrepreneurship*, with an estimated one in eight adults being “entrepreneurs.” Much of the business that occurs in Brazil is done by single businesspeople either selling their homemade goods or providing their services. Foreign entrepreneurship is a bit of a rarity in Brazil. It is simple for a local businessperson to open a business by, in most cases, circumventing the typical red tape* associated with starting a business. The regulatory boards are so poorly managed and so open to bribes* that local entrepreneurs can easily sneak by without following proper procedure. For foreign businesspeople it is much more difficult. Foreigners draw attention to themselves (by merely being foreigners) and therefore fall prey to greater scrutiny. It is imperative for the foreign businessperson to hire a good “despachante” or broker to handle their interactions with government officials.

(http://www.internationalentrepreneurship.com/americas/brazil
Acesso em: 16.02.2024. Adaptado)
Based on the text, we can assume that opening a business in Brazil is always easier for locals than for foreigners, due to the absence of any regulatory complications for Brazilians.
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Q3788884 Inglês
Text: (Excerpt about sugar consumption and health implications)

        Sugar has never been considered a health food, but lately, the science against it keeps growing stronger. New evidence shows going overboard on the sweet stuff can lead to high cholesterol and blood pressure […] not to mention excess weight gain.

        Problem is most people are eating more sugar now than they ever have. The average person consumes about 20 teaspoons of added sugar a day — 300 calories worth! — which is four times more than the amount recommended by most health experts, including the American Heart Association. Annually, all those teaspoons add up to 170 pounds of sugar.

        So why are we so addicted to sugar? First off, it is literally addicting. When you eat something sweet, you get a surge of dopamine, the chemical in your brain that brings you pleasure. Added sugar is also tough to dodge. Sweetener hides in foods that don’t even taste sugary, like breads, sauces and condiments. What’s more, it’s so hard to decipher the difference between added sugars and the kinds found naturally in whole foods. Eating naturally occurring sugars — like fructose in fruit and lactose in dairy — is generally considered healthy because they contain nutrients with metabolic benefits, such as fiber and antioxidants. Added sugars (sweeteners put into food for flavor) have no such perks. […]

HEALTH. How to Eliminate Added Sugar From Your Diet in 1 Month. 2020. Disponível em:https://www.health.com/nutrition/sugar-detox. Acesso em: 17 fev. 2022. Fragmento.
The text develops a persuasive structure by initially appealing to a general consensus regarding the harmful effects of sugar, then gradually presenting more detailed evidence to reinforce its central argument.
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Q3788882 Inglês
Text: (Excerpt about sugar consumption and health implications)

        Sugar has never been considered a health food, but lately, the science against it keeps growing stronger. New evidence shows going overboard on the sweet stuff can lead to high cholesterol and blood pressure […] not to mention excess weight gain.

        Problem is most people are eating more sugar now than they ever have. The average person consumes about 20 teaspoons of added sugar a day — 300 calories worth! — which is four times more than the amount recommended by most health experts, including the American Heart Association. Annually, all those teaspoons add up to 170 pounds of sugar.

        So why are we so addicted to sugar? First off, it is literally addicting. When you eat something sweet, you get a surge of dopamine, the chemical in your brain that brings you pleasure. Added sugar is also tough to dodge. Sweetener hides in foods that don’t even taste sugary, like breads, sauces and condiments. What’s more, it’s so hard to decipher the difference between added sugars and the kinds found naturally in whole foods. Eating naturally occurring sugars — like fructose in fruit and lactose in dairy — is generally considered healthy because they contain nutrients with metabolic benefits, such as fiber and antioxidants. Added sugars (sweeteners put into food for flavor) have no such perks. […]

HEALTH. How to Eliminate Added Sugar From Your Diet in 1 Month. 2020. Disponível em:https://www.health.com/nutrition/sugar-detox. Acesso em: 17 fev. 2022. Fragmento.
The clause “sweetener hides in foods that don’t even taste sugary” presents a paradox that strengthens the argument by highlighting the hidden and deceptive nature of added sugars.
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Q3788881 Inglês
Text: (Excerpt about sugar consumption and health implications)

        Sugar has never been considered a health food, but lately, the science against it keeps growing stronger. New evidence shows going overboard on the sweet stuff can lead to high cholesterol and blood pressure […] not to mention excess weight gain.

        Problem is most people are eating more sugar now than they ever have. The average person consumes about 20 teaspoons of added sugar a day — 300 calories worth! — which is four times more than the amount recommended by most health experts, including the American Heart Association. Annually, all those teaspoons add up to 170 pounds of sugar.

        So why are we so addicted to sugar? First off, it is literally addicting. When you eat something sweet, you get a surge of dopamine, the chemical in your brain that brings you pleasure. Added sugar is also tough to dodge. Sweetener hides in foods that don’t even taste sugary, like breads, sauces and condiments. What’s more, it’s so hard to decipher the difference between added sugars and the kinds found naturally in whole foods. Eating naturally occurring sugars — like fructose in fruit and lactose in dairy — is generally considered healthy because they contain nutrients with metabolic benefits, such as fiber and antioxidants. Added sugars (sweeteners put into food for flavor) have no such perks. […]

HEALTH. How to Eliminate Added Sugar From Your Diet in 1 Month. 2020. Disponível em:https://www.health.com/nutrition/sugar-detox. Acesso em: 17 fev. 2022. Fragmento.
The use of informal expressions like “sweet stuff” indicates a scientific and technical approach tailored to a specialist audience in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
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Q3788879 Inglês
Text: (Excerpt about sugar consumption and health implications)

        Sugar has never been considered a health food, but lately, the science against it keeps growing stronger. New evidence shows going overboard on the sweet stuff can lead to high cholesterol and blood pressure […] not to mention excess weight gain.

        Problem is most people are eating more sugar now than they ever have. The average person consumes about 20 teaspoons of added sugar a day — 300 calories worth! — which is four times more than the amount recommended by most health experts, including the American Heart Association. Annually, all those teaspoons add up to 170 pounds of sugar.

        So why are we so addicted to sugar? First off, it is literally addicting. When you eat something sweet, you get a surge of dopamine, the chemical in your brain that brings you pleasure. Added sugar is also tough to dodge. Sweetener hides in foods that don’t even taste sugary, like breads, sauces and condiments. What’s more, it’s so hard to decipher the difference between added sugars and the kinds found naturally in whole foods. Eating naturally occurring sugars — like fructose in fruit and lactose in dairy — is generally considered healthy because they contain nutrients with metabolic benefits, such as fiber and antioxidants. Added sugars (sweeteners put into food for flavor) have no such perks. […]

HEALTH. How to Eliminate Added Sugar From Your Diet in 1 Month. 2020. Disponível em:https://www.health.com/nutrition/sugar-detox. Acesso em: 17 fev. 2022. Fragmento.
The statement “sugar is literally addicting” reflects a scientifically unsupported exaggeration aimed only at evoking fear in readers.
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Q3788878 Inglês
Text: (Excerpt about sugar consumption and health implications)

        Sugar has never been considered a health food, but lately, the science against it keeps growing stronger. New evidence shows going overboard on the sweet stuff can lead to high cholesterol and blood pressure […] not to mention excess weight gain.

        Problem is most people are eating more sugar now than they ever have. The average person consumes about 20 teaspoons of added sugar a day — 300 calories worth! — which is four times more than the amount recommended by most health experts, including the American Heart Association. Annually, all those teaspoons add up to 170 pounds of sugar.

        So why are we so addicted to sugar? First off, it is literally addicting. When you eat something sweet, you get a surge of dopamine, the chemical in your brain that brings you pleasure. Added sugar is also tough to dodge. Sweetener hides in foods that don’t even taste sugary, like breads, sauces and condiments. What’s more, it’s so hard to decipher the difference between added sugars and the kinds found naturally in whole foods. Eating naturally occurring sugars — like fructose in fruit and lactose in dairy — is generally considered healthy because they contain nutrients with metabolic benefits, such as fiber and antioxidants. Added sugars (sweeteners put into food for flavor) have no such perks. […]

HEALTH. How to Eliminate Added Sugar From Your Diet in 1 Month. 2020. Disponível em:https://www.health.com/nutrition/sugar-detox. Acesso em: 17 fev. 2022. Fragmento.
The reference to the American Heart Association acts as an appeal to authority, a rhetorical strategy often used in persuasive texts that are subtly opinionated rather than strictly informational.
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Q3788876 Inglês
Text: (Excerpt about sugar consumption and health implications)

        Sugar has never been considered a health food, but lately, the science against it keeps growing stronger. New evidence shows going overboard on the sweet stuff can lead to high cholesterol and blood pressure […] not to mention excess weight gain.

        Problem is most people are eating more sugar now than they ever have. The average person consumes about 20 teaspoons of added sugar a day — 300 calories worth! — which is four times more than the amount recommended by most health experts, including the American Heart Association. Annually, all those teaspoons add up to 170 pounds of sugar.

        So why are we so addicted to sugar? First off, it is literally addicting. When you eat something sweet, you get a surge of dopamine, the chemical in your brain that brings you pleasure. Added sugar is also tough to dodge. Sweetener hides in foods that don’t even taste sugary, like breads, sauces and condiments. What’s more, it’s so hard to decipher the difference between added sugars and the kinds found naturally in whole foods. Eating naturally occurring sugars — like fructose in fruit and lactose in dairy — is generally considered healthy because they contain nutrients with metabolic benefits, such as fiber and antioxidants. Added sugars (sweeteners put into food for flavor) have no such perks. […]

HEALTH. How to Eliminate Added Sugar From Your Diet in 1 Month. 2020. Disponível em:https://www.health.com/nutrition/sugar-detox. Acesso em: 17 fev. 2022. Fragmento.
The mention of “20 teaspoons of added sugar a day” serves as a rhetorical device to shock the reader through quantitative exaggeration, reinforcing the warning tone of the passage.
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Q3788874 Inglês
Text: (Excerpt about sugar consumption and health implications)

        Sugar has never been considered a health food, but lately, the science against it keeps growing stronger. New evidence shows going overboard on the sweet stuff can lead to high cholesterol and blood pressure […] not to mention excess weight gain.

        Problem is most people are eating more sugar now than they ever have. The average person consumes about 20 teaspoons of added sugar a day — 300 calories worth! — which is four times more than the amount recommended by most health experts, including the American Heart Association. Annually, all those teaspoons add up to 170 pounds of sugar.

        So why are we so addicted to sugar? First off, it is literally addicting. When you eat something sweet, you get a surge of dopamine, the chemical in your brain that brings you pleasure. Added sugar is also tough to dodge. Sweetener hides in foods that don’t even taste sugary, like breads, sauces and condiments. What’s more, it’s so hard to decipher the difference between added sugars and the kinds found naturally in whole foods. Eating naturally occurring sugars — like fructose in fruit and lactose in dairy — is generally considered healthy because they contain nutrients with metabolic benefits, such as fiber and antioxidants. Added sugars (sweeteners put into food for flavor) have no such perks. […]

HEALTH. How to Eliminate Added Sugar From Your Diet in 1 Month. 2020. Disponível em:https://www.health.com/nutrition/sugar-detox. Acesso em: 17 fev. 2022. Fragmento.
The phrase “not to mention excess weight gain” introduces a contrastive element that minimizes the previous health risks related to sugar, functioning rhetorically to downplay its consequences.
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Q3787308 Inglês
The Century-Long Search for the Loch* Ness Monster 


(Available at: www.bbc.com/culture/article/20251002-the-century-long-search-for-the-loch-ness-monster – 
text specially adapted for this test). 
*Loch: in Scotland, a lake or inlet of the sea or ocean. 
(Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-portuguese/loch)   
*Eel: a snake-like water creature. 
(Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-portuguese/eel)
According to the text, what do the results of the 2019 DNA analysis suggest about the legend of the Loch Ness Monster? 
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Q3787305 Inglês
The Century-Long Search for the Loch* Ness Monster 


(Available at: www.bbc.com/culture/article/20251002-the-century-long-search-for-the-loch-ness-monster – 
text specially adapted for this test). 
*Loch: in Scotland, a lake or inlet of the sea or ocean. 
(Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-portuguese/loch)   
*Eel: a snake-like water creature. 
(Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-portuguese/eel)
Which of the following statements best summarizes the author’s attitude toward the Loch Ness Monster? 
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Q3787304 Inglês
The Century-Long Search for the Loch* Ness Monster 


(Available at: www.bbc.com/culture/article/20251002-the-century-long-search-for-the-loch-ness-monster – 
text specially adapted for this test). 
*Loch: in Scotland, a lake or inlet of the sea or ocean. 
(Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-portuguese/loch)   
*Eel: a snake-like water creature. 
(Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-portuguese/eel)
What helped to keep the legend of the Loch Ness Monster alive for so many decades?
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Q3785479 Inglês
Space power: The dream of beaming solar energy from orbit



(Available at: www.bbc.com/future/article/20251029-the-beam-dream-should-we-build-solar-farms-in-space – 
text specially adapted for this test). 
Based on the text as a whole, which statement best summarizes the author’s viewpoint?
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Q3784579 Inglês
Learning a foreign language provides benefits that go beyond communication. Analyze the statements regarding the purposes of language learning:
I.It fosters cognitive development, enhancing memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.
II.It promotes intercultural competence, allowing students to understand and value different cultures and perspectives.
III.It aims to replace the student's native culture and language with those of the foreign country entirely.

The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Q3784577 Inglês
Skimming is a reading strategy often taught to English students. The main purpose of skimming is: 
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Respostas
1001: D
1002: C
1003: A
1004: B
1005: D
1006: E
1007: E
1008: C
1009: C
1010: E
1011: E
1012: C
1013: E
1014: E
1015: A
1016: E
1017: B
1018: D
1019: D
1020: A