Refer to the Figure

question 52

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
The figure shows the change in size (mean length) of predatory marine fish caught as trophy fish over a period of years off of Key West, Florida. What happened to the size of fish during this time?

• A) Size remained stable throughout the time period.
• B) Size decreased throughout the time period.
• C) Size remained stable until about 1980 and then increased.
• D) Size remained stable until about 1980 and then decreased.

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