A Lizard Is Blown Out to Sea During a Hurricane

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Multiple Choice

A lizard is blown out to sea during a hurricane. This type of storm occurs very infrequently-on average once every 100 years. The lizard washes up on the beach of a small island and finds some beetles on the beach. Individual beetles on the island vary in size. It takes the lizard the same amount of energy to catch a beetle, regardless of the size of the beetle. Which beetle does optimal foraging theory predict the lizard will eat most frequently?

• A) Beetles that are smaller than average
• B) Beetles that are average size
• C) Beetles that are bigger than average
• D) The size of the beetles is unlikely to affect the lizard's foraging preferences.

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