Multiple Choice
Risk sensitivity (with "risk" referring to variability in the food supply) has been documented in a variety of taxa, including insects, fish, birds, and mammals. It has been found to
A) be a relatively constant characteristic of a species, such that all individuals in that species tend to be either risk-averse or risk-prone.
B) be a relatively constant characteristic of an individual animal, such that the individual will be either risk-averse or risk-prone.
C) take the form of risk-aversion much more often than the models predict.
D) vary depending upon an individual animal's hunger level.
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