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What did Darwin mean by 'niche'?

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A job or position that is very suitable for someone, especially one that they like.
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An area or position that is exactly suitable for a small group of the same type.
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It describes how a species interacts with and lives in a particular habitat.
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It was meant to describe the movement of humans in search of food.
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Solution

The correct option is C It describes how a species interacts with and lives in a particular habitat.
Darwin used the word 'niche' to describe how a species interacts with its environment and learns to adapt to the environment to get more benefits, or to survive.

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