Q. Given below are two statements: Statement I: Gause’s ‘Competitive Exclusive Principle’ states that two closely related species competing for the same related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually. Statement II: In general, carnivores are more adversely affected by competition than herbivores. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
C) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
Explanation
[Solution from source] Statement I is Gause's principle (correct). In general, herbivores and plants appear more adversely affected by competition than carnivores, so II is false. Answer (4).
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