Multiple choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of growing 4 to 5 fish species in a single fish pond?

  1. Lack of availability of good quality weeds

  2. Lack of availability of good quality seeds

  3. Competition for food among the fishes

  4. Increase in decomposition of waste

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The practice of growing four to five fish species in a single fish pond is known as composite fish culture. In such systems, these species are selected so that there should not be any competition among them for food as they possess different types of food habits.