The high rate of poaching of rhinoceros is due mostly to
A. Overharvesting for their meat and hide
B. The belief in medicinal value of their horns for 'traditional' medicines
C. Introduction of exotic species that compete for their food
D. Habitat destruction
E. All of these have contributed equally to the decrease in the rhinoceros population
Answer: B
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