There is a species of bird called the Island Scrub Jay found only on the island of Santa Cruz in the Channel Islands off the coast of California.This species of bird is thus ________ to the Channel Islands.
A) Cosmopolitan
B) Extinct
C) Endemic
D) Endogenous

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Endemic species are those that are found only in a particular region or habitat and nowhere else in the world. The Island Scrub Jay is found only on the island of Santa Cruz in the Channel Islands, making it an endemic species to the Channel Islands. Cosmopolitan species are those that are found all over the world, while extinct species no longer exist. Endogenous species are not a recognized category of species.

There Is a Species of Bird Called the Island Scrub