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The Gause's Principle of 'Competitive Exclusion' states that:
ATwo species can occupy the same niche indefinitely
BNo two species can occupy the same niche indefinitely if resources are limiting
CLarger animals always win competition
DCompetition always leads to mutualism
✓ Correct Answer: B — No two species can occupy the same niche indefinitely if resources are limiting
Gause's Principle states that two species competing for the same limiting resource cannot coexist at constant population values.
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