The profitability of a prey item
A)increases as its handling time (Th)increases.
B)decreases as its search time (Ts)decreases.
C)increases as its energy content (E)decreases.
D)increases as its E/Th increases.

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Profitability increases as the ratio of energy content to handling time (E/Th) increases because it means the prey item provides more energy per unit of time spent handling it.

The Profitability of a Prey Item