Which statement is not a conclusion of the Krebs et al. research on optimal foraging in great tits?
A) The researchers used a conveyor belt carrying prey of different sizes and a model of optimal foraging to predict the frequency at which birds would select prey of different sizes.
B) The birds consumed more large prey items as the relative profitability of those prey items increased.
C) Observed foraging patterns in great tits were consistent with predictions from the optimal foraging model.
D) The profitability of prey items appeared to drive great tit foraging preferences.

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The statement in option A is not a conclusion of the Krebs et al. research on optimal foraging in great tits. The statement describes the methods used in the research, not the conclusions.

Which Statement Is Not a Conclusion of the Krebs Et