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source of data 2050 projected demand for aquaculture products (millions of tons) 2050 projected aquaculture production (millions of tons)
fao state of world fisheries and aquaculture (sofia) report 183.6 109.0
world food bank 2050 fish report 155.4 93.0
organization for economic cooperation and development (oecd) fao agricultural outlook report 181.0 103.0
aquaculture is the raising and harvesting of seafood, kelp, and algae for either direct consumption or for raw materials for other products. dr. rashid sumaila and dr. muhammed oyinlola have been tracking the global growth of aquaculture and have noticed that after a period of increase from 1950 to 2018, aquaculture has begun to globally decline. they claim that this may affect global food supplies, as studies from a range of food and agriculture organizations (faos) indicate that
which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to complete the text?
a) global production of aquaculture products will continue to decline and hit an all - time low in 2050.
b) the world food bank report expects both less demand for and production of aquaculture products than other fao reports do.
c) projected demand for aquaculture products by 2050 will be greater than the peak production seen in 2018.
d) projected demand for aquaculture products by 2050 will be greater than the projected production in 2050.

Explanation:

The table shows for each data - source, the 2050 projected demand for aquaculture products is higher than the 2050 projected production. This indicates a potential shortfall in supply which could affect global food supplies. Option D correctly uses this data from the table. Option A is incorrect as there is no data about all - time lows or a projected decline to an all - time low in 2050. Option B is incorrect because the focus of the text is on the overall impact on food supplies due to the gap between demand and production, not a comparison of the World Food Bank report with other FAO reports. Option C is incorrect as there is no information about peak production in 2018 in the table.

Answer:

D. projected demand for aquaculture products by 2050 will be greater than the projected production in 2050.