Darwin's inference that individuals within a population compete for limited resources was based on which

observation(s)?



a. Most organisms produce more than one or two offspring.
b. Populations do not increase in size indefinitely.
c. Food and other resources are limited for most populations.
d. Most organisms produce more than one or two offspring and populations do not increase in size indefinitely.


e. Most organisms produce more than one or two offspring, populations do not increase in size indefinitely, and
food and other resources are limited for most populations.


ANSWER: e

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