Question

why is competition considered a \lose - lose\ (-/-) relationship?
1 both animals use energy and time to fight for the same thing.
2 both animals get help from each other.
3 one animal is happy and the other is sad.
4 both animals always die.

Explanation:

A (-/-) "lose-lose" relationship means both organisms incur a cost. In competition, both animals expend energy and resources to compete for the same limited resource, resulting in a net cost for both, even if one may gain the resource. The other options are incorrect: competition does not involve mutual help, it is not about emotional states, and death is not a guaranteed outcome.

Answer:

1. Both animals use energy and time to fight for the same thing.