Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. They grow to almost 11 feet long, weigh 600–700 pounds, and have thick, reddish coats with black stripes all over their body. Tigers are found across various habitats such as evergreen forests, mangrove swamps, Savannah regions, and even mountainous regions. The tiger family is further divided into nine subspecies, out of which three are now extinct.

Question

In the early 1900s there were almost 100,000 tigers around the world. However, today, only 3,500–4,500 tigers remain. The major causes behind the decline in tiger populations across the world are the hunting of tigers and the destruction of their natural habitats as a result of human activities. Deforestation and urbanization have gradually led to the destruction of forest land, which in turn has affected the survival of tigers.
Various measures have been taken to increase the tiger population and to protect them from extinction. Constant efforts are taken to preserve and protect the natural habitats of the tiger. Governments all over the world have also framed strict laws forbidding hunting, in order to ensure the protection and conservation of tigers.
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What are two central ideas in the passage?
A.
what deforestation means and how it affects the tiger population
B.
why the tiger population has declined and how they can be protected
C.
how many subspecies of tigers there are and how they survive in the wild
D.
what tigers look like and where they are found

Answer 1

The two central ideas in the passage are best represented by option:

B. why the tiger population has declined and how they can be protected

This option addresses the decline in tiger populations due to hunting and habitat destruction, as well as the measures taken to protect and conserve them.