What is the purpose of the body paragraphs in an informative essay? O to hook readers with a quote or statistic
to develop the main topic with subtopics
O to wrap up the main ideas of the essay
O to restate the writer's thesis statement

The correct answer is C) the gradual removal of trade restrictions.

For participating countries, NAFTA the gradual removal of trade restrictions.

Mexico, Canada, and the United States negotiated NAFTA in 1992 and was signed in 1993 by the Presidents of the three nations. The North American Free Agreement (NAFTA) the gradual removal of trade restrictions that facilitated commerce between the three countries. The present US administration asked to renegotiate NAFTA and now has a new name under new agreements. It is called UMSCA, United States, Mexico, and Canada Agreement.