Read the following excerpt and answer the questions based on it.The tiger is the apex predator of the Indian forests. He is at the top of the food chain. The forests are important for the survival of these predators. By conserving forests, we must ensure the protection of their wild habitat. Tiger areas should also be protected from hunters. The forest department should establish preventive measures to stop poaching. These will help in maintaining their numbers in the forest.Which of the following statements is not appropriate in the context of the above statement?A. Protection of forests is needed for tigers to survive.B. Poaching is a threat to tiger conservation.C. Wild tigers are in small numbers.D. Tigers are at the top of the food chain.

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D