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Interdependence in Ecosystems
Item IE058002: Both plants and animals compete for resources when they are limited.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about competition between organisms with the same needs when resources are limited?
- Animals are the only organisms that compete for resources.
- Plants are the only organisms that compete for resources.
- Neither plants nor animals compete for resources.
- Both plants and animals compete for resources.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 1404 |
6–8 n = 755 |
9–12 n = 643 |
Male n = 669 |
Female n = 701 |
English n = 1199 |
Other n = 168 |
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| A. | Animals are the only organisms that compete for resources. | 21% | 25% | 17% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| B. | Plants are the only organisms that compete for resources. | 9% | 10% | 7% | 10% | 7% | 8% | 14% |
| C. | Neither plants nor animals compete for resources. | 8% | 9% | 7% | 10% | 6% | 7% | 10% |
| D. | Both plants and animals compete for resources. | 62% | 56% | 69% | 59% | 67% | 63% | 60% |