Refer to the figure.
The figure shows data from a study on goldfinches to determine how foraging behavior changes with group size (referred to in the figure as flock size).
-Based on the figure, how many more seconds would a flock of 15 individuals spend flying between feeding sites compared to a flock of 5 individuals?
A) About 1 second more
B) Slightly less than 2 seconds less
C) About 2 seconds more
D) A little over 3 seconds more

Question

Refer to the figure.
 The figure shows data from a study on goldfinches to determine how foraging behavior changes with group size (referred to in the figure as flock size). 
-Based on the figure, how many more seconds would a flock of 15 individuals spend flying between feeding sites compared to a flock of 5 individuals?
A) About 1 second more 
B) Slightly less than 2 seconds less 
C) About 2 seconds more 
D) A little over 3 seconds more

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The time spent flying between feeding sites is proportional to the number of individuals in the flock. A flock of 15 individuals would spend 3 times as much time flying between feeding sites as a flock of 5 individuals.

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