The Experimental Setup Shown in the Figure Was Designed to Test

question 1

Multiple Choice

The experimental setup shown in the figure was designed to test which of the following?

• A) the economy of scale of slime mold slugs and amoebas regarding efficiency of travel
• B) the reproductive ability of slime mold slugs and amoebas
• C) the consumption of amoebas by slime mold slugs
• D) competition between slime mold slugs and amoebas

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