Question

Which statement is incorrect about the competition?

(a) The organism competes for resources such as food, water, and space

(b) One organism’s fights with the other members of same species for mate

(c) The competition plays a critical role in natural selection

(d) Unlimited supply of resources is one of the primary reasons for competition

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Asked question is from Population Interactions-3 topic in division Organisms and Populations of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) Unlimited supply of resources is one of the primary reasons for competition

Easy explanation: The statement, unlimited supply of resources is one of the primary reasons for the competition is incorrect about competition. The primary reason for competition is a limited supply of resources. An organism competes for various resources such as space, food, territory, etc.