Question

which of the following best summarizes the competitive exclusion principle? choose 1 answer: a different species can occupy the same niche in a habitat. b different species may compete for the same set of limited resources in a habitat. c different species cannot coexist in a habitat if they compete for all of the same resources.

Explanation:

The competitive - exclusion principle states that two species competing for the same limiting resources cannot co - exist at constant population values in the same habitat.

Answer:

C. Different species cannot coexist in a habitat if they compete for all of the same resources.