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The Portuguese system of colonial administration known as the 'assimilado' status was granted to Africans who

Aserved in the Portuguese colonial army for a minimum of five years
Bmet specified educational, economic, and cultural requirements of Portuguese civilizationCORRECT
Cwere born in the capital cities of Portuguese colonial territories
Dconverted to Roman Catholicism and were baptized by a Portuguese priest
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The 'assimilado' status in Portuguese colonial administration was granted to Africans who could demonstrate that they had assimilated into Portuguese civilization by meeting criteria such as literacy in Portuguese, proof of stable income, adoption of Portuguese customs, and abandonment of traditional African practices. This status gave them rights similar to Portuguese citizens. The vast majority of Africans remained 'indigenas' with far fewer rights.
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