Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Totally unrelated species could also compete for the same resource.
Statement II: In interference competition, the 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.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

Both statement I and statement II are correct.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Both statement I and statement II are correct.

Totally unrelated species could also compete for the same resource. For example, flamingos and fishes compete for zooplankton.

In interference competition, one species actively impedes the foraging or feeding of another species, diminishing its feeding efficiency even in resource-abundant environments. This interference highlights the complex dynamics of interspecific interactions, where competitive pressures extend beyond resource scarcity to encompass behavioral interactions and niche differentiation among species, shaping community structure and ecological relationships.

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