Suppose the net energy value of a food item is 35 kcal. The time invested in obtaining each food item is 12 s, and the time invested in processing each food item is 3 s. What is the profitability of this food source?
A) 0.6 kcal/s
B) 2.0 kcal/s
C) 2.3 kcal/s
D) 3.2 kcal/s

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Profitability = Net energy value / (Time invested in obtaining + Time invested in processing)= 35 kcal / (12 s + 3 s)= 35 kcal / 15 s= 2.3 kcal/s

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