What was John James Audubon famous for? A. painting and cataloguing American animals, especially birds B. painting the new living conditions in urbanized areas C. representing new immigrants through drawings and paintings D. surveying and creating maps of western lands

The answer is A. John James Audubon is famous for painting and cataloguing American animals, especially birds.

Explanation:

Audubon's seminal, Birds of America, was published in the early 1800's and set a precedent for wildlife painting; it remained as a reference throughout the 20th and 21st century, for wildlife painting. The seminal contains 435 prints. After publishing Birds of America, he continued travelling and painting other animals.