Over the Past 20 Years the Average Marine Catch in the Oceans

question 72

Multiple Choice

Over the past 20 years the average marine catch in the oceans

• A) has increased to meet the needs of the growing human population.
• B) decreased as humans have turned to other food sources such as buffalo and duck to meet their protein needs.
• C) remained the same.
• D) declined because of strict regulations set forth by IGOs to limit catches.

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