Some Predators Feed Primarily on the Most Abundant Prey

question 76

Multiple Choice

Some predators feed primarily on the most abundant prey. This is an example of _________predation.

• A) cyclical
• B) density-dependent
• C) competitive
• D) density-independent
• E) exponential

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The change in total cost that arises when the quantity produced is incremented by one unit.

Output

The total amount of products or services produced by a company, industry, or economy within a specific period.

Price

The amount of money required to purchase a good or service; the value that must be exchanged to obtain a particular item.

Perfect Competitor

A firm in a perfectly competitive market, where there are many buyers and sellers, all products are identical, and no single buyer or seller can influence the market price.