The maximum sustainable yield (MSY) is best defined as:
A) annual harvest that will balance natural mortality and predation.
B) largest catch that can be taken without overfishing.
C) largest catch that will cover the minimum cost of fishing.
D) maximum fishing effort allowed after overfishing occurs.
E) Minimum catch that will still allow the population to increase.
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