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In an area where DDT had been used exten...

In an area where DDT had been used extensively, the population of birds declined significantly because:

A

birds stopped laying eggs

B

earthworms in the area got eradicated

C

cobras were feeding exclusively on birds

D

many of the birds eggs laid, did not hatch

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