The black rockfish has indeterminate growth, and female fecundity is directly proportional to size and age.Larvae produced by older females have better nutrition and grow faster.How does the fact that fishermen prefer to catch larger fish affect the management of the rockfish population?
A) It doesn't; chance ensures that they catch fish of all sizes, regardless of their preferences.
B) Removing larger females results in more eggs, faster-growing larvae, and higher population sizes.
C) Removing larger females results in fewer eggs, slower-growing larvae, and lower population sizes.
D) Removing larger females temporarily lowers the population size, but it recovers quickly if fishing is prohibited.
E) Removing larger females temporarily lowers the population size, but it recovers quickly even if fishing continues.
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