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Principle of competitive exclusion was given by

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Gause
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Hardin
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Jaeger
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Muller
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Solution

The correct option is A Gause
The principle of competitive exclusion was given by Gause, also called the Gause's law. It states that when there is a competition between two species for the common resource of food and space, then both the species cannot co-exist together and any one of them has to be eliminated from the shared ecosystem. The fit and capable of struggle species shall replace the weak one. For example, wipe out of red-squirrels by the grey-squirrels in Britain, owing to the lack of food and subsequent diseases due to reduced fitness in competition.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Gause'.

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