An optimal strategy for an animal in procuring food would involve all of the following EXCEPT:

a. securing essential nutrients.
b. maximizing the size of each prey item.
c. minimizing the risk of predation during foraging and feeding.
d. maximizing energy gained.
e. minimizing energy expended.


Ans: b. maximizing the size of each prey item.

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