The subdividing of some category of similar resources in a way that allows competing species to exist is
A) competitive exclusion.
B) social parasitism.
C) predation.
D) mimicry.
E) resource partitioning.

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Resource partitioning is the process of dividing a category of similar resources into smaller subdivisions to allow competing species to coexist. This reduces competition and allows each species to utilize slightly different resources or occupy a different niche within the same ecosystem.

The Subdividing of Some Category of Similar Resources in a Way