Critical Reasoning (CR) | Bengal tigers, a near extinct species of tiger, are known to suffer ex

Bengal tigers, a near extinct species of tiger, are known to suffer extraordinary hardships when placed in captivity. Captured Bengal tigers rarely produce offspring and contract a much greater number of illnesses during their captivity, yet the consensus among the zoological community is that captivity is the best opportunity to save this species from extinction.

Which of the following best explains the apparent discrepancy in the statements above?

(A) Captive Bengal tigers reproduce at a rate
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