Which one of the following drugs has been recently reported to be responsible for the decline of the population of vultures?
Verified Answer
A. Aspirin
B. Chloroquin
C. Diclofenac Sodium
D. Penicillin
Explanation:
Diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used in livestock, was found to be highly toxic to vultures that fed on the carcasses of treated animals, leading to a catastrophic decline in vulture populations in South Asia.