Why does the author mention New York City in line 6 ？A．To emphasize how small the populati

Why does the author mention New York City in line 6 ？

A．To emphasize how small the population of the Pacific Islands is

B．To emphasize the extreme distances between the Pacific Islands and other regions

C．To note the economic ties of the Pacific Islands to other regions

D．To note the lack of urban environments on the Pacific Islands

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