The tendency for two species to diverge in size of body parts associated with feeding is called
A) Competitive displacement
B) Resource partitioning
C) Divergent mutualism
D) Character displacement
E) Interspecific competition

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Character displacement is a phenomenon where differences among similar species whose distributions overlap geographically are accentuated in regions where the species co-occur but are minimized or lost where the species' distributions do not overlap. This occurs to minimize competition for resources, such as food, by evolving different physical characteristics.

The Tendency for Two Species to Diverge in Size of Body