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III.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (2ps)
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or
have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers,
now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is
alarming
about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who,
according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification.
This
is an
example of the
callousness
that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well
as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these
animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an
effort to circumvent the problem, have
allocated
large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge
admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world
organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals.
Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an
international boycott
of products made from
endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.