The maximum sustainable yield, the maximum amount of each type of fish, crustaceans, and mollusks that can be caught without impairing future populations, probably lies between ________ metric tons

a. 15 and 20 million
b. 100 and 135 million
c. 20 and 30 million
d. 100 and 150 billion


b

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