Sea turtle populations are threatened with extinction by natural dangers, and humans increase that threat because sea turtles

A) are spreading into coral reefs.
B) are difficult prey for human poachers to capture.
C) are caught in nets along with other species being fished.
D) are overexploited as pets.
E) are overexploited for research and development.


C

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