单项选择题

Questions 24 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
Brazil’s energy minister says the country is on the verge of an energy crisis that ______.

A.will force Brazil to undergo rationing and blackouts beginning next month
B.will force Brazil to increase investment in the energy sector
C.will force Brazil to build more reservoirs to keep up with growing demand for electricity
D.will force Brazil to import more energy resources from other countries