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two species have the same niche. what is the most likely outcome when one species is the superior competitor?
a. the other species will become invasive.
b. the other species will become a predator.
c. the other species will become extinct.
d. the other species will become keystone.

Explanation:

According to the competitive exclusion principle, when two species have the same niche and one is a superior competitor, the inferior - competing species will be outcompeted for resources. This leads to the extinction of the inferior species as it cannot obtain the necessary resources (such as food, space) to survive and reproduce in that particular niche. Invasive species (Option A) are non - native species that cause harm, which is not related to this situation. Becoming a predator (Option B) is a different ecological role and not the outcome here. A keystone species (Option D) has a disproportionately large impact on its environment relative to its abundance, which is also not relevant to the competitive situation described.

Answer:

C. The other species will become extinct.