The author states that the wombat is an Australian marsupial in order to A. describe the role of stories about the wombat as part of the Eora's oral tradition B. dispel the belief of some people that the wombat is not a real animal C. create parallels between the Eora culture and the mythology of the ancient Greeks D. contrast the behavior of wombats with that of other rodents E. undermine the validity of research surrounding naming standards