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During winter, red foxes hunt small rodents by jumping into thick snow cover. researchers report that a hunting trip lasts on average 19 minutes and involves on average 7 jumps. they also reported that, surprisingly, 79% of all successful jumps are made in the northeast direction. three variables are mentioned in this report. the third variable mentioned is