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Read the passages below and select respective options that can correctly replace the underlined portions.

In the past, tigers were considered as pests. \[\underline{\mathbf{Q30}}\] a smaller area to hunt, \[\underline{\mathbf{Q31}}\] man had taken up more of the land to build upon, the tigers found less areas for themselves to hunt. They \[\underline{\mathbf{Q32}}\] turned to farms to get their food. Farmers' livestock were attacked by these tigers. People were then encouraged to kill the animals with the promise of rewards. \[\underline{\mathbf{Q33}}\] the threat of tigers on livestock was over, man continued to hunt tigers, now for recreation. Poachers knowing that the skin of tigers is much sought after \[\underline{\mathbf{Q34}}\], hunt tigers\[\underline{\mathbf{Q35}}\] their body parts. Bones and other organs are \[\underline{\mathbf{Q36}}\] used as ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine.

A)  Even if                

B)         Since     

C)  Despite              

D)         Even after