The harvest of organisms is more likely to be sustainable if organisms are captured
A)before they have had a chance to reproduce.
B)while they are still in the egg or seed stages.
C)after they have had a chance to reproduce.
D)during the first year of their life.

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Harvesting organisms after they have had a chance to reproduce allows for the continuation of the population. If organisms are harvested before they have had a chance to reproduce, it can lead to a decline in population size and sustainability. Harvesting individuals while they are still in the egg or seed stages may also lead to a decline in diversity and sustainability. Similarly, harvesting individuals during the first year of their life may not allow them enough time to reach reproductive maturity and contribute to the population.

The Harvest of Organisms Is More Likely to Be Sustainable