Organisms and Populations Question 84

84. Competition for light, nutrients and space is most severe between

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(a) closely related organism growing in different niches.

(b) closely related organisms growing in the same area/niche.

(c) distantly related organisms growing in the same habitat.

(d) distantly related organisms growing in different niches.

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Answer : b

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(b) Competition is most severe between the members of a population belonging to same niches.