Question

india has classified the spiraling whitefly as an invasive species that could harm some of the country’s native species. but researchers alejandro camacho and jason mclachlan have pointed out that “invasive” and “native” are labels that describe temporary circumstances. changes in earth’s climate may force animals from their current ranges. climate changes may also create good habitats in areas where a species couldn’t live previously. in the case of india, these observations suggest that

which choice most logically completes the text?

a. the country’s designation of the spiraling whitefly as invasive may be appropriate now but not in the future.
b. it’s useful at present for the country to distinguish between invasive and native species in some instances but not in the case of the spiraling whitefly.
c. even if earth’s climate doesn’t change in the way scientists predict, the spiraling whitefly will likely establish itself in the country.
d. the country was previously home to some spiraling whiteflies but they were outcompeted by invading species.

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Explanation:

The text states that "invasive" and "native" are temporary - label due to climate - change factors. India has classified the spiraling whitefly as invasive. Given the idea that these labels are temporary, it implies that the current classification may not hold in the future.

Answer:

A. the country’s designation of the spiraling whitefly as invasive may be appropriate now but not in the future.