If you have an aquarium with saltwater fish, 75 percent of your fish probably came from

A. Captive breeding programs in the United States
B. Captive breeding programs in Indonesia or the Philippines
C. Hybrid crosses of native U.S. fish
D. Aquaculture programs in South Pacific countries
E. Wild fish populations caught with cyanide or nets


Answer: E

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