UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2012
Question 46 of 66Science
Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to:
AThe destruction of their nesting sites by commercial forestry.
BA drug used by cattle owners for treating their diseased cattle.
CScarcity of food available to them.
DA widespread epidemic among vultures.
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Explanation
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