A protected area is designed to meet all of the following criteria except that it
A) must conserve and manage biodiversity.
B) allows multiple species to maintain themselves.
C) serves as a nursery area for native species.
D) replenishes populations that might otherwise become extinct.
E) can be used for hunting and other resource-harvesting activities.

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Protected areas are generally designated to conserve biodiversity and provide habitats for native species, as well as replenish populations that could become extinct. Additionally, they are often used as nurseries for reintroduction programs. However, allowing hunting and resource-harvesting activities would be contradictory to their conservation goals. Therefore, choice E is the only option that does not fit the criteria for a protected area.

A Protected Area Is Designed to Meet All of the Following