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17 June, 14:49

Which of the following statements about prey choice is not correct?

a. Predators may concentrate their attacks on old prey because these have lower stamina.

b. Predators may concentrate their attacks on young prey because these have lower stamina.

c. Predators may concentrate on sick prey because these are less effective at outmaneuvering the predator.

d. Predators avoid prey that are in their prime in order to maintain a high reproductive rate in the prey population, and hence 'grow' prey for the future.

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  1. 17 June, 15:55
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    Answer: d. Predators avoid prey that are in their prime in order to maintain a high reproductive rate in the prey population, and hence 'grow' prey for the future.

    Explanation:

    A predator can be define as an organism superior and strong enough to kill inferior and weaker organism. This organism kill other organism to obtain it as food. A prey is an organism which is weak and cannot defend itself from the attack of the superior organism.

    d. is the correct option. This is because the predators do not bother about the age and strength of the prey. They attack over them whether the prey is weak, young, prime, or old and try to obtain it as food.
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