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Northeast of Australia and northwest of Fiji lies the isolated tropical island of Tikopia. Less than two square miles in length, it supports 1,200 people and has been continuously occupied for nearly 3,000 years, with the population holding steady for much of that time. It has a two-month dry season every year and lies in the Pacific's cyclone belt, which destroys homes and gardens on an unpredictable but regular basis. Tikopia is too far away from other islands to have any regular contact; the islanders must be self-sufficient.
-There are food taboos on Tikopia. In order to catch and eat fish, a citizen must obtain permission from a clan chief. The purpose of this taboo is that it ____________
A)helps spread the wealth
B)requires the population to be obedient
C)prevents overfishing
D)keeps people from gaining too much weight
E)ensures that everyone eats the same things

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The purpose of requiring permission from a clan chief to catch and eat fish is likely to prevent overfishing, ensuring sustainable use of resources on the isolated island.

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