Resource competition is an example of an environmental condition that influences
A) predator avoidance.
B) mating patterns.
C) life history traits.
D) secondary sex characteristics.

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Resource competition, such as competition for food or habitat, can influence the allocation of resources for growth, reproduction, and survival, and therefore impact an organism's life history traits, such as growth rate, age at maturity, and reproductive output. It does not directly impact predator avoidance, mating patterns, or secondary sex characteristics.

Resource Competition Is an Example of an Environmental Condition That