Hawks Are Not Successful Every Time They Hunt; in Fact

question 19

Multiple Choice

Hawks are not successful every time they hunt; in fact, many do not survive beyond their first year of life because they do not develop sufficient hunting skills. Because hawks are never certain when they will catch something to eat, they hunt continuously to increase the chance that they will capture prey. The high rate of hunting in hawks is the product of a _______ schedule.

• A) fixed interval
• B) fixed ratio
• C) variable interval
• D) variable ratio

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