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Which of the following statements about competition is correct?

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Intraspecific competition occurs between different species. Interspecific competition occurs between members of the same species. Competitive exclusion principle states that two species competing for the same resource cannot coexist indefinitely. Correct Competition always leads to the extinction of one species.

Explanation

The competitive exclusion principle states that two species cannot coexist indefinitely if they compete for the same limiting resource.

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