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What impact can a new pathogen have on the competition within a community?

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Topic

Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Question

A. It can reduce competition by eliminating weaker species
B. It can increase competition among all species
C. It has no impact on competition
D. It can stabilize the population sizes of all species

Answer

The correct option is It can reduce competition by eliminating weaker species. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community in the subtopic Biotic factors.

Explanation

The correct option is It can reduce competition by eliminating weaker species. It can reduce competition by eliminating weaker species is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community. This belongs to the subtopic Biotic factors within Adaptations, interdependence and competition, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Biotic factors.

Common mistake

Biotic factors common mistake 1

Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community..

Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how new pathogens can affect populations in a community..

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