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21.06.2020 •
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PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME.."The prosperity of Europe and the United States during the second half of the nineteenth century led to the brisk growth of the ivory
trade. Wealthy people clamored for ivory piano keys as well as for ivory combs, billiards balls, and knife handles. They also wanted
works of art carved from ivory.
"Hunters and traders (of ivory) created a network that reached around the world. As a result of the trade in ivory, the population of
African clephants, which National Geographic placed at approximately 26 million in 1800, was reduced drastically in a single century.
By 1900, there were just 10 million African clephants left."
What was an effect of the increase in demand for ivory?
A)Actors in the ivory trade understood the moral issue involved in killing elephants and took steps to cease trading it.
B)The National Geographic magazine took more interest in the story and increased its reporting on the topic.
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C)Those in the ivory trade increased their efforts to obtain ivory causing elephant populations to substantially decline.
D)Ivory products, like piano keys, ivory combs, and billiards balls decreased in price due to the high demand for ivory.
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