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UPSC Prelims 2012Question 100Environment

Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to

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  1. (a)the destruction of their nesting sites by new invasive species
  2. (b)a drug used by cattle owners for treating their diseased cattle
  3. (c)scarcity of food available to them
  4. (d)a widespread, persistent and fatal disease among them

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