Measuring its costs and benefits in terms of energy spent and/or gained, predation:

A. results in a gain for one individual and neither a gain nor a loss for the other.

B. results in a gain for both individuals.

C. results in a gain for one individual and a loss for the other.

D. is a lose-lose interaction.

E. None of the answer options is correct.

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Andres Whitaker

Biology

23 December, 18:30

Measuring its costs and benefits in terms of energy spent and/or gained, predation:

A. results in a gain for one individual and neither a gain nor a loss for the other.

B. results in a gain for both individuals.

C. results in a gain for one individual and a loss for the other.

D. is a lose-lose interaction.

E. None of the answer options is correct.

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Leroy Marquez · Answer 1

The correct answer is C. results in a gain for one individual and a loss for the other.

Explanation:

Predation results in one individual gaining energy, the predator, and as the principle of energy conservation says, therefore, the prey represents a loss of energy.