Based on latitude only, which of the following U.S. states would be expected to have the highest species richness?
A) Georgia
B) Utah
C) Kansas
D) Pennsylvania
E) North Dakota

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Species richness generally increases as one moves from higher latitudes towards the equator. Georgia, being the southernmost state among the options listed, would be expected to have the highest species richness due to its closer proximity to the equator compared to Utah, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota.

Based on Latitude Only, Which of the Following U