Chthamalus stellatus and Semibalanus balanoides do not coexist in the same tidal zones because

A. C. stellatus outcompetes S. balanoides.
B. S. balanoides outcompetes C. stellatus.
C. The two species require different resources.
D. S. balanoides preys on C. stellatus.


Answer: B

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