Question

The Peregrine population crashed between 1950 and 1970 due to pesticides like DDT. The future of these magnificent birds remained uncertain for nearly two decades. Thanks to the diligent work of conservationists like Tom Cade, officials removed the Peregrine from the endangered species list in 1999. The result was that the Peregrine population crashed between 1950 and 1970. What was the cause? Think about cause-and-effect relationships.
A) disease
B) hunters
C) mutation
D) pesticides

Answer 1

The cause was D. Pesticides

My reasoning is because it says it in the beginning, the answer is in the passage :)

"The Peregrine population crashed between 1950 and 1970 due to pesticides like DDT."

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Answer 2

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The cause was pesticides because the passage states that pesticides like DDT caused the severe drop in the Peregrine population.