Question

Statement 1: The phenomenon in competition is called “Competitive Exclusion Principle”.

Statement 2: The superior competitor eliminates the inferior one

• A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
• B. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is not the explanation of statement 1.
• C. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

According to 'Competitive exclusion principle' two abosolute competitors cannot survive in a system for long, one will eliminate the other in time. And the superior one that is the one most adapted and with high growth rate will eliminate the inferior competitor.