Uniform spacing patterns in plants such as the creosote bush are most often associated with _____

A) chance
B) patterns of high humidity
C) the random distribution of seeds
D) competitive interaction between individuals of the same population
E) the concentration of nutrients within the population's range


Answer: D

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