After much study, ecologists have come to the conclusion that competitive exclusion

A. occurs rather frequently in nature.
B. occurs more frequently in tropical habitats than temperate ones.
C. occurs very rarely in nature.
D. occurs more frequently on islands than on the mainland.


Answer: C

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