NEET 2023 Botany Competition Assertion Reason 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 :
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement I is correct as per Gause’s principle. Statement II is false because herbivores are generally more affected by competition due to their dependence on specific plant resources.
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