Q. When Darwin spoke of the struggle for existence and survival of the fittest in the nature, he was conveinced that
A) Intraspecific competition is a potent force in organic evolution
B) Interspecific competition is a potent force in organic evolution
C) Intensive reproduction is the potent force in organic evolution
D) Intensive predation is the potent force in organic evolution
Explanation
It is generally believed that competition occurs when closely related species compete for same resources that are limiting. But this is not true unrelated species also compete for same resources. This is called interspecific competition which proves to be the potent force in organic evolution
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.