Organisms And Populations Question 1
Question: Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Gause’s ‘Competitive Exclusion Principle’ states that two closely 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 :
(1) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(4) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
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Answer: (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Explaination-
Gause’s ‘Competitive Exclusion Principle’ states that two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co- exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually.
In general, herbivores are more adversely affected by competition than carnivores.
