Read the following news brief and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the…

Read the following news brief and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Good news for mountain gorillas

Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is the last stronghold for the (1) ________ endangered mountain gorilla. Once standing on the (2) ________ of extinction due to rampant poaching, deforestation, and disease, the mountain gorilla population has been steadily recovering, (3) ________ intensive conservation efforts. Community-based ecotourism has played a vital role in the species' resurgence, with funds (4) ________ from gorilla trekking tours being used to protect their habitats and support local communities.

Through these efforts, the population of mountain gorillas, which (5) ________ well below 500 at the last count, has grown to over 1,000 individuals across Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The success of this initiative serves as a powerful example of how conservation and sustainable tourism (6) ________ coexist and benefit both wildlife and people.