Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the Principle

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is consistent with the principle of competitive exclusion?

• A) Bird species generally do not compete for nesting sites.
• B) The random distribution of one competing species will have a positive impact on the population growth of the other competing species.
• C) Two species with the same fundamental niche will exclude other competing species.
• D) Even a slight reproductive advantage will eventually lead to the elimination of the less well adapted of two competing species.
• E) Natural selection tends to increase competition between related species.

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