Which of the following is a behavior that minimizes the cost of looking for food and maximizes the benefits of finding food?
A) directed foraging
B) cost-benefit consumption
C) offset scavenging
D) optimal foraging

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Optimal foraging theory suggests that animals will maximize their net energy intake per unit of time spent foraging. This means they will adopt behaviors that minimize the cost (in terms of energy and risk) of looking for food while maximizing the benefits (energy gained from food).

Which of the Following Is a Behavior That Minimizes the Cost