Various Types of Aphids Feed on the Leaves of Cottonwood

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Multiple Choice

Various types of aphids feed on the leaves of cottonwood trees.The larger aphids defend feeding sites on the most preferred leaves by kicking or shoving smaller aphids off the leaves.This is an example of

• A) competitive exclusion.
• B) exploitation competition.
• C) interference competition.
• D) indirect competition.
• E) asymmetrical competition.

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