Madagascar is considered a biodiversity "hotspot" because
A. it contains an unusually high concentration of species.
B. it has resisted habitat destruction that has caused extinctions elsewhere.
C. it originated as a volcanic island.
D. it has lost nearly all of its native species to extinction.
E. All of the choices are correct.
Answer: A
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