Why would a pharmaceutical company be concerned about species loss, especially in areas where species composition and diversity are NOT completely characterized?
A) Species loss could result in the extinction of different pathogenic bacterial strains
B) Species loss could result in the extinction of plants from which medicinal compounds could be derived (e.g., quinine) .
C) Species loss could result in the extinction of animals typically used for research purposes.
D) All of these choices are correct.
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