DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. The lion used to be very widely distributed in Africa and Asia. B. ______________________. C. Indiscriminate killing by hunters has been the cause of this drastic fall in their numbers.

• A. No hunting is permitted in such reserved areas.
• B. There are special forest zones set aside for wildlife in various countries.
• C. Today they are a relatively rare species.
• D. If the species survives at all, it will be only in national parks.