A CAEL passage discusses how Indigenous land management practices prevented wildfires, maintained biodiversity, and sustained ecosystems for thousands of years. The final sentence reads: 'Modern conservation efforts have much to learn from traditional ecological knowledge.' What is the main idea?
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A
Traditional Indigenous ecological knowledge offers valuable lessons for contemporary conservation.
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B
Wildfires are the greatest threat to Canadian biodiversity.
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C
Indigenous communities managed land only to prevent wildfires.
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D
Modern conservation methods are superior to traditional practices.