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Q · BiodiversityMedium · 45s
The term ‘Endemic Species’ refers to:
TopicBiodiversity
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Endemic species are unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation, or habitat type, and are not found naturally anywhere else.
Final Answer: Option A — Species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere