Which of the Following Is NOT True of Optimal Foraging

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of optimal foraging theory (OFT) ?

• A) It assumes that natural selection has favored feeding behaviors that maximize fitness.
• B) It assumes that animals are optimal while feeding.
• C) Many OFT models assume fitness is a positive function of energy intake rate.
• D) The behavior predicted by OFT models is called the optimal behavior.
• E) One example of an OFT model is the marginal value theorem.

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