Which of the following is an example of the competitive exclusion principle?
A) two different species occupying the same ecological niche
B) two species competing for food and territory
C) competition of mates between two different species
D) two species sharing the same habitat
E) one species outcompeting another species in a particular niche

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The competitive exclusion principle states that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist at constant population values if other ecological factors remain constant. One species will always outcompete the other, leading to the exclusion of the less competitive species. Option E directly reflects this principle by stating that one species outcompetes another in a particular niche.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the Competitive