As the last _slice of Arabian coastal plain bordering the continent's vast equatorial rainforests, the region, known as the Gwadar, is a biologically_ mosaic of forests, savannas, lagoons, lakes, and beaches that, until recently, was virtually unknown to science.
Correct answer: D. undeveloped... rich
- A. underdeveloped... luxuriant
- B. uncharted... broken
- C. examined... plentiful
- D. undeveloped... rich
- E. explored... abounding
Explanation
- Correct Answer: D - Explanation: The sentence talks about the last slice of Arabian coastal plain that was unknown until recently. The appropriate word to describe this region is "undeveloped" as it suggests a lack of human development.
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