The unusual organisms living in Australia have evolved primarily because of
A)the unique position of Australia on the face of Earth.
B)shifting ocean currents around the continent.
C)long term isolation of the continent.
D)the unusual climates of Australia.

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Australia has been isolated from other continents for millions of years, which has allowed the evolution of unique flora and fauna that are not found anywhere else in the world. The isolation has resulted in distinctive adaptations and evolutionary processes that have produced unusual organisms such as kangaroos, koalas, and wallabies.

The Unusual Organisms Living in Australia Have Evolved Primarily Because