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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The Ellicott Slough National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is a protected natural area in California.
- It encompasses acres.
- The Ellicott Slough NWR was established to safeguard the habitat of the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, an endangered species.
- The Ellicott Slough NWR is managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
- The US Fish & Wildlife Service limits human activities in the area.
The student wants to emphasize the role the US Fish & Wildlife Service plays in safeguarding the habitat of the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
By limiting human activities in the Ellicott Slough NWR, the US Fish & Wildlife Service safeguards the habitat of the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander.
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The -acre Ellicott Slough NWR was established to safeguard the habitat of the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, an endangered species.
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Human activities are limited in the Ellicott Slough NWR, a protected natural area in California.
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Home to the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, the Ellicott Slough
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