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The Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica is an example of a O a. restored ecosystem O b.government nature reserve C. private nature reserve O d.national park O e.nearly extinct ecosystem

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter21: Conservation And Biodiversity

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O a. restored ecosystem
b.
government nature reserve
O C. private nature reserve
d. national park
O e. nearly extinct ecosystem

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