Comprehension Passage
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each of the blanks.
The ____(1)____of tigers left in the world has ____(2)_____ from 100,000 to 4,000 over the last century. The main ____(3)_____ are shift of habitat, poaching and the trade of tiger. Most Bengal tigers live in protected areas of India. Anti-poaching task-forces ____(4)_____ deployed up and there is also a trade ban on tiger products in many countries , as a measure to ____(5)____ this rare specie.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. (4).
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had been
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has been
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were being
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have been