The Maximum Sustainable Yield Is Best Defined as The

Multiple Choice

The maximum sustainable yield is best defined as the:

A) Highest catch that can be taken without overfishing.
B) Maximum fishing effort allowed after overfishing is reached.
C) Highest catch that will pay the minimum cost of the fishing effort.
D) Minimum catch that will still allow the population to grow.
E) The annual size of the catch that will balance natural death and predation.