If a Foraging Tactic Is "Optimal," This Behavior

question 9

Multiple Choice

If a foraging tactic is "optimal," this behavior

• A) helps to maintain the population at a level likely to promote the long-term survival of the species.
• B) supplies a fitness benefit to individuals.
• C) is an efficient way to collect food.
• D) confers more fitness on individuals than any other alternative trait in the population.

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Definitions:

Thinking

The process of considering or reasoning about something.

Decision Trap

A situation in decision-making where biases, poor information, or pressure leads to a significant or systematic error.

Framing Error

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Escalation Of Commitment

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