Which of the Following Is an Appropriate Interpretation of the Graph

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an appropriate interpretation of the graph below?

• A)The anchovy catch grew through 1970, after which there was rapid decline without recovery.
• B)The anchovy population grew through about 1970, after which there was a rapid decline without recovery.
• C)The anchovy catch increases to 10 million metric tons every 30 years; it peaked again in 2000.
• D)This graph represents populations of predator/prey cycles.
• E)The estimated sustainable yield represents the anchovy population size after recovery from overexploitation.

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