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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

Genetically unique black rhinoceros has been lost in all of the following countries, except?

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

My cousins insisted that I should watch the documentary (from beginning to the end).

Methane contributes towards global warming so it is called a _________________ gas.

Select the synonym of:

streak

Select the antonym of

to scowl

The group of crop plant that are vegetatively propagated is:

Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

The alpha and the omega

Place these hydrocarbons in order of decreasing boiling point.

1. Paraffin

2. Octadecane

3. Hexane

4. Neohexane and

5. Ethane