Answer:
C. The best alternative given up
Explanation:
I don't see any underlined word but If the word is benifit, then i think that is that answer. I apologize if it is wrong.
Answer: A) switch from crops to livestock.
Hope this helps, sorry if I got this wrong.
I assume that the question refers to the political affiliation of the Islands (They are Islands in the Mariana Trench, in the Pacific Ocean, south of Japan) - they are politically linked to the US - the correct answer is a). For example the Mariana islands have a commonwealth status within the US.