Crows Feeding on Whelks Drop the Whelks from the Air

question 50

Multiple Choice

Crows feeding on whelks drop the whelks from the air until their shell breaks,allowing the crow to eat the mussel inside.What would the crow need to optimize in this foraging strategy?

• A)The number of drops needed to break the shell and the height per drop
• B)The number of drops needed to break the shell
• C)The height per drop
• D)The force of gravity in each drop
• E)The force of gravity in each drop and the height per drop

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