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What does the 'Competitive Exclusion Principle' state?

ATwo species can occupy the same niche indefinitely
BTwo species competing for the same resource cannot coexist
CPredators always exclude prey from an area
DMore species leads to less competition

✓ Correct Answer: BTwo species competing for the same resource cannot coexist

Gause's law states that two species with identical niches cannot coexist; one will eventually outcompete the other.

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