Endemic species are organisms that are
A)in immediate danger of extinction.
B)low in numbers but extinction is less imminent.
C)located in many different geographic areas.
D)found only on islands.
E)native to or confined to a specific place.

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Endemic species are those that are native to or confined to a specific place, meaning they are found naturally in only that location and nowhere else in the world. This does not necessarily mean they are only found on islands (though many island species are endemic) or that they are in immediate danger of extinction, though their limited range can make them more vulnerable.

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