Task: Inferred Instance Class Reasoning (ontology: Earth_Environment/EnvironmentOntology)

After reasoning over the ontology, which class is one valid inferred class for the instance 'Albany Thicket ecoregion'? Context: An ecoregion in the Eastern Cape of South Africa with vegetation characterized by sclerophyllous and succulent shrubs.

A. environment associated with a plant part or small plant
B. metalimnion
C. ecoregion
D. subtropical ecosystem

Answer: ecoregion