Question
Review the graph above. It shows the trend in the total catch of cod over 70 years. Select the best response for this change. a Overfishing has led to cod population growing and outcompeting other fishes. b Cod populations have dropped to unsustainable levels, preventing the same quantities caught in the past. c The cod catch is declining due to human population decline and less demand for food. d Cod populations have been under fished and have over-reproduced.
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The best response for the change shown in the graph, which indicates a trend of decreasing cod catch over 70 years, is:
**b Cod populations have dropped to unsustainable levels, preventing the same quantities caught in the past.**
This option accurately reflects the common understanding of the issue of overfishing and its impact on fish populations.
**b Cod populations have dropped to unsustainable levels, preventing the same quantities caught in the past.**
This option accurately reflects the common understanding of the issue of overfishing and its impact on fish populations.