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According to the competitive exclusion principle, two species can not continue to occupy the same
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Correct answer: Niche
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: D. Niche š Explanation: Gause's Competitive Exclusion Principle states that two species competing for the exact same resources cannot coexist stably. One will always have a slight advantage that leads to the displacement of the other. Therefore, they cannot occupy the same ecological 'Niche' for a long period. Each species must find a unique role or resource to survive in an ecosystem.