A cougar investing more time hunting a mountain goat than a jackrabbit is an example of ____.
A) a specialist species
B) a generalist species
C) optimal foraging theory
D) predation
E) high prey density

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Optimal foraging theory suggests that animals will maximize their net energy gain per unit of time spent foraging, which means a cougar might invest more time hunting a mountain goat because it provides a higher energy reward compared to a jackrabbit, despite potentially requiring more effort or time.

A Cougar Investing More Time Hunting a Mountain Goat Than