Consider the figure below showing calculated sustainable yield for Peruvian anchovy. 
For years Peruvian anchovy were fished at their estimated sustainable yield. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for why the population crashed?
A) Individuals stopped eating anchovy, so anchovies lowered their reproductive rates.
B) The estimated sustainable yield was calculated at the maximum population size of Peruvian anchovy.
C) Predators of Peruvian anchovy increased in population size.
D) All of these choices are correct.
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