|Question 15Verbal

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The state of Wisconsin has classified the walnut twig beetle as an invasive species that could harm some of the state's native species. But researchers Alejandro Camacho and Jason McLachlan have pointed out that "invasive" and "native" are labels that describe temporary circumstances. Changes in Earth's climate may force animals from their current ranges. Climate changes may also create good habitats in areas where a species couldn't live previously. In the case of Wisconsin, these observations suggest that       
Which choice most logically completes the text?
the state was previously home to some walnut twig beetles but they were outcompeted by invading species.
A
it's useful at present for the state to distinguish between invasive and native species in some instances but not in the case of the walnut twig beetle.
B
even if Earth's climate doesn't change in the way scientists predict, the walnut twig beetle will likely establish itself in the state.
C
the state's designation of the walnut twig beetle as invasive may be appropriate now but not in the future.
D