A．The amount of pollutants dumped into the ocean increased dramatically.
B．Fishing fleets violated fishing regulations more often.
C．The cod population's diet became less diverse.
D．Cod began to mature at a younger age.
A．Eggs produced by smaller cod are less likely to survive.
B．Smaller cod produce fewer eggs.
C．The offspring of smaller cod do not live as long.
D．Smaller cod produce eggs fewer times per year.
A．The cod population moved further out to sea.
B．The cod population began to recover.
C．More fishmen began to fishing around Cape Cod.
D．Penalties for overfishing were toughened.
A．To encourage patriotism in the United States.
B．To demonstrate his own wealth and influence.
C．To lessen the influence held by the leaders of the American Revolution.
D．To correct what he claimed were mistaken beliefs about Columbus.