The unique marsupial fauna of Australia is directly attributable to that continent's:
A) extremely hot and dry climate
B) location far south of the equator
C) isolation
D) lack of any large predator species

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Australia's isolation, due to its geographical location and separation from other land masses, prevented the influx of non-native mammalian species such as placental mammals. This allowed marsupials to evolve and diversify into a unique and diverse fauna.

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