Which of the following statements is consistent with the principle of competitive exclusion?
A) The random distribution of one competing species will have a positive impact on the population growth of the other competing species.
B) If two species have the same fundamental niche, one will exclude the other competing species.
C) Even a slight reproductive advantage will eventually lead to the elimination of the less well adapted of two competing species.
D) Natural selection tends to increase competition between related species.

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The principle of competitive exclusion states that two species competing for the same limited resources cannot coexist at constant population values. Even a slight reproductive advantage will lead to the elimination of the less well-adapted species.

Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the Principle