Competition for nutrients, food, light and space is more severe between two:

Unrelated species occupying different niches

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Unrelated species occupying the same niche

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Closely related species occupying different niches

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Closely related species occupying the same niche

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The correct option is D Closely related species occupying the same niche
Competition for nutrients, food, light and space is more severe between two closely related species occupying the same niche. It is because the closely related species require the same resources which are limited and they will fight each other for the same resources.

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