Medium· Population Interactions (Types of Population Interactions)· +4 / −1
Given below are two statements :
**Statement I :** Gause's 'Competitive Exclusion Principle' states that two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually.
**Statement II :** In general, carnivores are more adversely affected by competition than herbivores.
In the light of the above statements, choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :