A class of animals known as Marsupials is a characteristic feature of
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- AAfrica
- BAustraliaCorrect
- CSouth America
- DSouth-east Asia
Explanation
The correct answer is B because Australia is the primary geographic region where marsupials are found in high diversity and abundance. While some marsupials like opossums exist in the Americas, Australia is home to the vast majority of these species, including kangaroos, koalas, and wombats. This is due to millions of years of geographic isolation, which allowed marsupials to evolve and dominate the continent without significant competition from placental mammals. Therefore, they are considered a characteristic and defining feature of the Australian fauna.
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