Gary owns 100 acres of land that he wants to develop into a timeshare resort.Gary has owned this land since 1968,but never developed it.It has recently been learned that the purple-bellied robin,an extremely rare bird listed as an endangered species,inhabits this land.The land has been declared critical habitat for the bird.Which of the following is true?

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The presence of an endangered species on the land means that it is critical habitat, and development is likely to be prohibited or severely restricted. Gary may need to work with government agencies to determine what actions he can take, but the priority will be protecting the habitat of the purple-bellied robin. Therefore, choices A, C, and D are not correct. Choice E is potentially correct, as Gary may need to prepare an environmental impact statement and obtain permits from multiple agencies. However, the question does not provide enough information to definitively say whether this is required or not, so B is the best answer.

Gary Owns 100 Acres of Land That He Wants to Develop