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Interdependence in Ecosystems
In all environments, individual organisms that depend on the same resource may compete for that resource when it…
Item IE050004: Animals compete for resources when resources are limited.
Which of the following statements about competition between animals is TRUE?
- Animals compete for food when it is limited, but they do not compete for water when it is limited.
- Animals compete for food and water when they are limited, but they do not compete for shelter when it is limited.
- Animals compete for food, water, and shelter when they are limited.
- Animals do not compete for any resources, even when it is limited.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 3294 |
6–8 n = 793 |
9–12 n = 2488 |
Male n = 1544 |
Female n = 1674 |
English n = 2933 |
Other n = 255 |
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| A. | Animals compete for food when it is limited, but they do not compete for water when it is limited. | 5% | 7% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 8% |
| B. | Animals compete for food and water when they are limited, but they do not compete for shelter when it is limited. | 8% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 13% |
| C. | Animals compete for food, water, and shelter when they are limited. | 85% | 80% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 86% | 77% |
| D. | Animals do not compete for any resources, even when it is limited. | 2% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% |