Animals Tend to Feed on Prey That Maximize Their Net

question 52

Multiple Choice

Animals tend to feed on prey that maximize their net energy intake.This is called the ________ theory.

• A)competitive exclusion
• B)maximal consumption
• C)optimal foraging
• D)optimization

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