The principle of competitive exclusion states that ________.
A) two species cannot coexist in the same habitat
B) competition between two species always causes extinction or emigration of one species
C) two species that have exactly the same niche cannot coexist in a community
D) two species will stop reproducing until one species leaves the habitat

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The principle of competitive exclusion, also known as Gause's law, posits that two species competing for the exact same resources cannot stably coexist if other ecological factors are constant. When two species have identical niches, competition for resources will eventually lead to the exclusion of one species, as they cannot occupy the same niche indefinitely without one outcompeting the other.

The Principle of Competitive Exclusion States That ________