Which of the following is the best interpretation of the graph below of mussel size (X-axis) versus energy gain (line graph, left Y-axis), and number of mussels eaten per day (histogram, right Y-axis)?

A. Crabs tend to consume most of the largest mussels.
B. Crabs select mussels in a way that maximizes their energy gain.
C. Mussels are selected as food sources by crabs.
D. Mussel size does not seem to be a good predictor as to which mussel hungry crabs will select.
E. Crabs prefer the mussels with the smallest length for their food resources.


Answer: B

Biology & Microbiology

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