How Does the Evolutionary Perspective Explain the Observation That Many

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Multiple Choice

How does the evolutionary perspective explain the observation that many wild animals overeat when food is available?

• A) Weaker but rapidly multiplying species tend to overeat, which makes them less agile but also less vulnerable to larger predators, who reproduce more slowly.
• B) Overeating helps build energy reserves for times when food may be scarce or unavailable.
• C) Overeating promotes an insulating layer of fat that traps body heat and allows the species to survive in a wider range of cold climates.
• D) Species that engage in overeating have evolved so that they have high basal metabolic rates and do not hibernate, qualities that utilize the excess calories and promote survival.

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