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Question
Shanti’s grandfather told her that when he was a small child he saw more birds like sparrows and mynah than he sees today. Can you make two guesses why their numbers have become less?
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Solution
Deforestation (cutting of trees), increase in the number of buildings and pollution are the main reasons behind the reduced number of sparrows and mynah.
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