Given below are two statements:

Statement $I:$ Gause's 'Competitive Exclusion Principle' states that two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually.

Statement $II:$ In general, carnivores are more adversely affected by competition than herbivores.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  • A

    Statement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is true.

  • B

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true.

  • C

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false.

  • D

    Statement $I$ is correct Statement $II$ is false.

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$I.$ Recent studies support competition as suggested in 'Gauses's Competitive Exclusion Principle'

$II.$ Gause's hypothesis says if two species compete for same resources then one will be eliminated by another species

$III.$ More recent studies point out that species facing competition might evolve mechanisms that promote co-existence rather than exclusion

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$V.$ Unlimited resources give better opportunity for adaptation

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