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By _______, the number of tigers had drastically dropped to a mere 1,800 in India.

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1965
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1947
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1971
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1978
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The correct option is C 1971
The tiger population in India has been declining since the late 19th century because of extensive poaching. Prior to the 19th century, there were close to 100,000 tigers in the Indian Subcontinent. By 1971, the number had drastically dropped to a mere 1,800.

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