Which of the following communities could exhibit apparent competition?
A)species that share a predator but not resources
B)species the share resources but not a predator
C)species that do not share either resources or a predator
D)species with diffuse interactions

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Species that share a predator but not resources can exhibit apparent competition, as they may indirectly compete for resources by impacting the abundance or behavior of the predator that they both rely on. This can result in one species appearing to negatively impact the abundance or fitness of the other, even though they are not directly competing for resources.

Which of the Following Communities Could Exhibit Apparent Competition