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Unlike most frogs, which lay their eggs in water, the coqui frog of Puerto Rico lays its eggs on land, often on leaves. The male guards the eggs and keeps them moist until they hatch, a degree of parental care that is ______ among amphibians, most of which leave their eggs soon after laying them.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
typical
required
uncommon
invisible
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Answer: C
The text says most amphibians leave their eggs soon after laying them, so the coqui's careful guarding is unusual. "Uncommon" fits that contrast.
Choice A, "typical," contradicts the statement that most amphibians abandon their eggs.
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