In order to protect their immigration smuggling operations across Central America and the U.S. the cartels developed

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The best choice is D, as the cartels developed paramilitary capabilities to protect their immigration smuggling operations. This includes having heavily armed and trained groups of individuals who can defend their territory and operations against outside threats, such as law enforcement or rival gangs. While the cartels may also use aliases and alliances with businesses and street gangs to further their operations, these measures alone would not necessarily provide sufficient protection against those who seek to disrupt their operations.

In Order to Protect Their Immigration Smuggling Operations Across Central