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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
  • The El Pinito Mountains are a mountain range located in northwestern Mexico.
  • The range is one of the dozens of "sky islands" in the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.
  • A sky island is an isolated mountain range whose environment differs drastically from that of the surrounding lowlands.
  • The US Forest Service (USFS) said, "The mountains are 'islands' surrounded by deserts that are 'seas.'"
  • The USFS said, "Each Sky Island is a unique ecosystem."
The student wants to explain what a sky island is. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
The USFS considers the El Pinito Mountains to be a "unique ecosystem."
A
The El Pinito Mountains are an isolated mountain range located in northwestern Mexico whose environment differs drastically from that of the surrounding lowlands.
B
A sky island is an isolated mountain range, such as the El Pinito Mountains in northwestern Mexico, whose environment differs drastically from that of the surrounding lowlands.
C
The El Pinito Mountains, which are considered to be a sky island, are located in northwestern Mexico.
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