Question

two hartebeests fight to defend their territories. they are well built for this fight, and serious injuries may occur to one or both of them.
which of the following statement(s) describes the relationship between the two organisms?
the two hartebeests cannot be in competition because they are the same species.
the two hartebeests are in competition even though they are the same species.
the hartebeests are in a predatory relationship because one of them will be injured.
the hartebeests are in a commensalism relationship because only one of them will benefit.
there is no relationship between the two hartebeests because they are just fighting over territory.

Explanation:

Competition can occur within the same species (intraspecific competition) for resources like territory. Predatory relationships involve one organism consuming another. Commensalism is when one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. Just fighting over territory shows a competitive relationship.

Answer:

The two hartebeests are in competition even though they are the same species.