The author of Passage 2 includes a quote from Dr. Tim Heupink (lines
63-67) most likely to

A establish Dr. Heupink as the worldwide expert on
the evolutionary history of the spotted green
pigeon.

B suggest that the spotted green pigeon study has
broader implications within the field of
evolutionary biology.

C provide additional evidence supporting the
evolutionary linkage between the dodo and the
spotted green pigeon.

D introduce a counterargument that calls into
question the results of the spotted green pigeon
study.