You Are Trapped on a Deserted Island and Are Dehydrated

question 39

Multiple Choice

You are trapped on a deserted island and are dehydrated and hungry. You have the ability to eat all the marine invertebrates you want or expend energy to catch a few fish. Which one is the better option in the long run?

• A) Eat the invertebrates - you don't expend any energy to get them and they are similar in concentration to you so you will not dehydrate as much by eating them.
• B) Eat the invertebrates - They contain less dehydrating proteins.
• C) If you can catch the fish, they are similar in concentration to you so you will not dehydrate as much by eating them.
• D) The fish are more nutritious so you should expend the energy to catch them.

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Definitions:

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