What Conclusion Can Be Drawn from Gause's Experiments on Interspecific

question 62

Multiple Choice

What conclusion can be drawn from Gause's experiments on interspecific competition in Paramecium?

• A)When two populations of Paramecium use the same limiting resource, they cannot coexist long term.
• B)One population of Paramecium used the other as a food source.
• C)When two populations of Paramecium use the same limiting resource, they can coexist long term.
• D)Both populations of Paramecium expire due to a buildup of waste products.

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