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Interspecific Competition

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When species A and species B compete with each other for territory and food, it is categorized as ___.

A

Interspecific Interaction

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B

Intragenic Interaction

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C

Intergenic Interaction

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D

Intraspecific Interaction

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Solution

The correct option is A Interspecific Interaction
Competition between two species for an ecological niche is categorized as interspecific interaction. Here individuals of two different species fight for food and territory.

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