You Read That a Foraging Tactic Is "Optimal" Only If

question 13

Multiple Choice

You read that a foraging tactic is "optimal" only if it is the most efficient way of acquiring calories from the environment. This is _______ because _______.

• A) true; this will enable the species to grow and avoid extinction
• B) true; selection favors traits that have large benefits
• C) false; species that collect food too efficiently run the risk of destroying the resource base needed for that species
• D) false; sometimes animals gain more fitness by sacrificing some foraging efficiency in order to better avoid predators

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