An animal will preferentially feed on:
a. the largest prey it can find.
b. the prey that provides the most calories relative to the size of the prey.
c. the smallest prey it can find.
d. the prey that provides the most calories relative to the size of the predator.
e. the prey that provides the most energy relative to effort.
Ans: e. the prey that provides the most energy relative to effort.
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