Environmentalhard · Past Paper
Vulture populations in South Asia declined significantly due to the use of:
ADDT
BDiclofenac
CPenicillin
DParacetamol
✓ Correct Answer: B — Diclofenac
Diclofenac, a veterinary anti-inflammatory drug, causes kidney failure in vultures when they feed on treated carcasses.
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