Fill in the blanks with the words given below
The number of turtles has …. because the encroachment of humans on their territory has caused them to ….. their customary breeding places.
The encroachment by the humans on turtles territory should have reduced their numbers.Thus, the first blank could be filled by either dwindled or diminished.The encroachment would have caused the turtles to abandon or leave their territory. Thus "shun" is the most suitable word for the second blank.So option C is correct.
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