Which of the following statements is consistent with the principle of competitive exclusion?
A)Bird species generally do not compete for nesting sites.
B)The density of one competing species will have a positive impact on the population growth of the other competing species.
C)Two species with the same fundamental niche will exclude other competing species.
D)Even a slight reproductive advantage will eventually lead to the elimination of the less well adapted of two competing species.
E)Evolution tends to increase competition between related species.

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The principle of competitive exclusion states that two species cannot coexist indefinitely if they are both competing for the same limited resources. Eventually, one species will outcompete the other, leading to the elimination of the less well adapted species. Option D is consistent with this principle.

Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the Principle