Populations of Two Coexisting Species Are Both Tertiary Consumers in a Community

question 33

Multiple Choice

Populations of two coexisting species are both tertiary consumers in a community. What relationship may exist between these two organisms?

• A) predation
• B) mutualism
• C) competition
• D) commensalism

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