Which of the following statements is true regarding a predator?

  • A
    Is too efficient to overexploit its prey
  • B
    Helps in maintaining species diversity by decreasing the intensity of competition among prey species
  • C
    Acts as a conduit for energy transfer across trophic levels
  • D
    Shows $(+, +)$ interaction with its prey

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$I.$ Recent studies support competition as suggested in 'Gause's Competitive Exclusion Principle'.
$II.$ Gause's hypothesis states that if two species compete for the same resources,then one will be eliminated by the other species.
$III.$ More recent studies point out that species facing competition might evolve mechanisms that promote co-existence rather than exclusion.
$IV.$ Gause's competitive exclusion principle is effective when resources are in excess.
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