Question

The Thad Cochran National Warm Water Aquaculture Center conducts research on the selective breeding of catfish. Which statement can BEST be used to argue in favor of this research?

A)Catfish can act as major pests outside aquaculture farms.


B)Farming catfish is considered safe only in inland water bodies.
C)Catfish farming is an important source of income in Mississippi.
D)The population of catfish has grown out of control over the years.

Answer 1

I am pretty sure its D.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct option is C. Catfish farming is an important source of income in Mississippi.

Channel production of catfish and the associated industries contribute to the economy of Mississippi over $2 billion every year. Taking into consideration the natural resources, climate, technical and scientific expertise the Mississippi delta will provide capitalization of the growing demand of certain aquaculture products. The rapid growth of the catfish industry also has some problems associated with it. Therefore, Thad Cochran National Warm water Aquaculture Centre (NWAC) was established to provide solutions to the catfish industry, carry out research and extension programmes to bring out the best benefits from it.