Aquaculture ________

A) produces less fish per unit area compared to ocean water harvesting
B) frequently results in unintended catch of nontarget species
C) can bring economic benefits and food security to many developing regions
D) requires the flooding of fields to produce water-intensive crops such as cotton and rice
E) has no real environmental disadvantages


Answer: C

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