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The quality and demand for Shahtoosh shawls has led to the endangerment of which of the following species of the antelopes in India?

A
Blackbuck
B
Goa Antelope (Tibetan Gazelle)
C
Goat antelope
D
Chiru (Tibetan Antelope)
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Correct option is B. Chiru (Tibetan Antelope)

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