In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

PASSAGE Pigeon racing has become increasingly popular in parts of China .....(88).... the country's elite and its middle class. Sun Yan, the deputy general - secretary of Beijing Racing Pigeons Association, .....(89).... that at least 1,00,000 pigeon breeders live in Beijing, and .....(90).... 90,000 of them are registered with Racing Pigeons Associations at .....(91).... levels, to qualify for the games held in the spring and autumn. Competitions can be lucrative for .....(92).... owners, with some prizes amounting to tens of thousands o dollars Liu said in recent years, Pigeon racing has been surging in popularity across China.   88.