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If feeding efficiency of one species might be reduced due to the interfering and inhibitory presence of the other species, even if resources (food and space) are abundant then it is called

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Competitive exclusion

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Resource partitioning

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Interference competition

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Competitive release

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Solution

The correct option is C Interference competition
Interference competition occurs when resources are abundant but the presence of one species reduces the feeding efficiency of the other species.

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