A research team made up of biologists and archaeologists has studied Native American sites in Maryland for clues about sustainable oyster harvesting. After gathering data regarding the oyster population and human consumption of oysters over thousands of years, researchers noted long periods when the oyster population was stable. During these periods, typical Native American practices included confining oyster harvesting to shallow water. Oysters in the deeper water grew larger as a result of being undisturbed. Native Americans may have moved seasonally from one shellfishing area to another. Contemporary practices include deepwater shellfishing and dredging, as well as establishment of oyster farms and refuge areas. Pollution caused by modern industry and harvesting techniques such as dredging is harmful to the modern oyster population, and the population of oysters in the wild has been depleted by overharvesting.

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Which contemporary sustainability measure parallels the specified historical sustainability measure, as described in the passage?

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Oyster harvesting through dredging is similar to the practice of confining oyster harvesting to shallow water.

Oyster harvesting through dredging is similar to the practice of confining oyster harvesting to shallow water.

Establishment of oyster farms is similar to the practice of abstaining periodically from the consumption of oysters.

Establishment of oyster farms is similar to the practice of abstaining periodically from the consumption of oysters.

Establishment of oyster refuge areas is similar to studying the archaeological evidence regarding the oyster population.

Establishment of oyster refuge areas is similar to studying the archaeological evidence regarding the oyster population.

Oyster harvesting through dredging is similar to the practice of seasonally moving shellfishing to different areas.

Oyster harvesting through dredging is similar to the practice of seasonally moving shellfishing to different areas.

Establishment of oyster refuge areas is similar to the practice of preserving deepwater regions for oyster growth.

Establishment of oyster refuge areas is similar to the practice of preserving deepwater regions for oyster growth.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Establishment of oyster refuge areas is similar to the practice of preserving deepwater regions for oyster growth.

This answer parallels the historical measure of allowing deeper water oysters to grow larger by not disturbing them, while contemporary efforts include creating refuge areas to help sustain and grow the oyster population.