read the paragraph and then select the correct answer below. within the branches of a eucalyptus tree in australia lives one of god's special creations, the cuddly koala. he is often called a koala "bear," but he is not a bear. he is a marsupial or a "pouched" animal. the koala is native only to australia. he has large bushy ears, a black nose, and no tail. he would make a nice pet, but he rarely survives in captivity. once hunted for his fur, the koala now enjoys government protection. "some people call him a koala "bear," but he is not a bear." this sentence is an example of a(n)

An incorrect popular nickname

Explanation:

many people call Koalas Koala Bears even though they are not bears they are Marsupials. They call them "Bears" because of physical appearance (Bushy ears, Black noses, ect.)

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