No-fishing areas help maintain populations of the rockfish Sebastes melanops because these areas
A) increase dispersal rates between subpopulations.
B) allow some females to grow large.
C) allow some males to grow large.
D) reduce disease risk.
E) keep fish small.

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No-fishing areas allow some females to grow large, which is important because larger females typically produce more offspring, helping to maintain and increase the population of the species.

No-Fishing Areas Help Maintain Populations of the Rockfish Sebastes Melanops