One reason biodiversity is such an important aspect of sustainability is that it ____.
A. maintains a ready supply of new materials for water, soil, and food
B. is the ultimate source of energy for plants
C. provides vital ecosystem services through the interactions among species and keeps any population from growing too large
D. makes life less susceptible to constant adaptation and changing environmental conditions
E. increases ecotourism in less developed countries
Answer: C
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