Question

multiple choice 1 point
character displacement most likely occurs when:
natural selection favors traits that reduce competition through specialization
two species avoid each other entirely
populations merge into one species
species become generalists

Explanation:

Character displacement is a phenomenon where natural selection drives competing species to evolve more distinct traits, reducing competition through specialization. Avoiding each other entirely doesn't involve trait evolution (so not character displacement). Populations merging or becoming generalists also don't align with the concept of trait - based competition reduction via specialization.

Answer:

Natural selection favors traits that reduce competition through specialization