In the Passage, on pages 1 and 2, why does the
committee list facts in the first paragraph of the
report?

A. to praise the United States for progress before
pointing out the deficiencies that still exist
B. to raise awareness about population growth before
discussing basic rights
C. to point out the diversity of United States citizens
before talking about the rights denied to some
D. to identify the people who are deprived of
freedoms before talking about new challenges