Which of the following characteristics is described by Gause's competitive exclusion principle?

  • A
    Two species competing for the same resource can coexist indefinitely.
  • B
    Species competing for the same resource are unaffected by environmental factors.
  • C
    Two species competing for the same resource cannot coexist indefinitely.
  • D
    In species competing for the same resource,the inferior species will eventually become dominant.

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