How will harvesting affect a population with density-dependent growth?
A) Even relatively high harvest rates will increase population growth.
B) A high rate of harvesting will make the population grow more slowly.
C) Harvesting cannot be sustained without resulting in a population crash.
D) Harvesting can be maintained at any level with no impact on population size.
E) Only large females will be able to reproduce, lowering the potential harvest rate.
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