The maximum sustainable yield of a fishery occurs at a population level that is
A)at the carrying capacity.
B)just below the carrying capacity.
C)about half of the carrying capacity.
D)about a quarter of the carrying capacity.

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The maximum sustainable yield (MSY) is achieved when the population is at about half of the carrying capacity, as this is the point where the population growth rate is highest, allowing for the maximum number of individuals to be harvested sustainably.

The Maximum Sustainable Yield of a Fishery Occurs at a Population