Multiple choice

It is argued by some scientists/environmentalists that the near extinction of India's white tigers is caused by state funded and promoted real estate projects that allow tree cutting and thus, greatly reduce the species' natural habitat and privacy.

Which of the following statements most directly contradicts the conclusion drawn above?

  1. The population of white tigers in the East African Wildlife Park has remained constant for the past decade despite build-up of physical infrastructure.

  2. Tourist-friendly regulations allow access of several undesirable visitors and poachers to game reserves and natural parks.

  3. The white tiger population had not been showing positive growth even before the urgent need for housing accommodation compelled the state government to sanction tree cutting in several regions.

  4. The indiscriminate cutting of trees has also brought several bird species to near extinction.
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Explanation

The argument ascribes the near extinction to cutting of forests and disappearance of natural habitat of the white tiger. There is no option that directly contradicts this assertion. However, option (2) gives an alternative explanation that natural reserves earmarked for white tigers are being vandalised by providing easy access to poachers under the garb of tourists.

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