Q. Competition occurs when

A) Closely related species compete for same resources
B) Unrelated species compete for same resources
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) Natural resources are unlimited
Explanation

Competition occurs for same limited resources between closely related or unrelated species. 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

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