Suppose a Bee Can Obtain 3 Joules of Energy for Each

question 55

Multiple Choice

Suppose a bee can obtain 3 joules of energy for each flower of a certain plant species that it harvests.It spends 20 joules per minute foraging.What is the minimum number of flowers that must be harvested per minute based on a cost-benefit analysis? (Assume that the cost of foraging is the only cost involved. )

• A) 2
• B) 7
• C) 17
• D) 20
• E) 23

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Definitions:

Accessory Nerve

A cranial nerve that innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, facilitating shoulder, neck, and head movement.

Oculomotor Nerve

The third cranial nerve that controls most of the eye's movements, the constriction of the pupil, and maintains an open eyelid.

Trochlear Nerve

Cranial nerve IV, to the muscle (superior oblique) turning around a pulley.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information.