A family raises a species of fish in a pond At the end of each summer the family sells the fully grown fish One year the family notices that the fish are smaller than they had been the previous year Which statement best explains this observation?
1. The family changed the type of fish they were raising.
2. The family did not provide enough food for the fish throughout the year.
3. The water quality in the pond deteriorated, affecting the growth of the fish.
4. The family did not properly care for the fish, leading to stunted growth.