According to the Red Queen Hypothesis

question 81

Multiple Choice

According to the Red Queen hypothesis,

• A)the population density of a predator depends on the population density of its prey.
• B)natural selection should favor the most efficient foragers.
• C)prey must continually evolve means of avoiding capture to avoid extinction.
• D)most predators consume a varied diet in order to meet their nutritional requirements.

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