Gause's Competitive Exclusion Principle

2024 1 question

1. Given below are two statements: Statement I: Gause's competitive exclusive principle states that two closely related species competing for different resources cannot exist indefinitely. Statement II: According to Gause's principle, during competition, the inferior will be eliminated. This may be true if resources are limiting. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: