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Which of the following is most likely the greatest contributing factor to the declining Atlantic cod populations?

Question 17 options:


overfishing


legal regulations


increasing reproductive capacity


water temperature

Verified Answer :

Atlantic cod is a benthopelagic fish that is consumed primarily by humans. These are commercially known as codling. From the given choices, legal regulations and increasing reproductive capacity are both beneficial to the population of the cod. The water temperature is also likely to affect the population but not as much as overfishing does. Therefore, the answer is the first choice.

Answer:

overfishing

Explanation:

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