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Question
Snakes are killed in large numbers because :
(a) they are very poisonous
(b) they kill rats
(c) their skin is expensive
(d) they damage the crops
Solution
(c) their skin is expensive
Snakes are killed for their skin, which is very expensive. Their skin is sold in markets.
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