If you were interested in studying how animals defend food resources, you might select a study species
A) whose food is widely distributed in space.
B) whose costs of food defense outweigh the benefits.
C) that feeds on fish in the open ocean.
D) for whom food availability fluctuates greatly.
E) whose food can be economically defended.

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Selecting a study species whose food can be economically defended is the best choice. This allows for a feasible investigation of how animals defend their food resources. If the cost of food defense outweighs the benefits, it would be difficult to observe and study the behavior. If the food is widely distributed in space or the food availability fluctuates greatly, it may be challenging to make accurate observations and draw conclusions about food defense behavior. Feeding on fish in the open ocean may not be relevant to studying food defense in other types of animals.

If You Were Interested in Studying How Animals Defend Food