Which statement correctly compares a generalist and a specialist?
A)When environmental conditions are changing rapidly, a generalist is usually better off than a specialist.
B)The generalist species typically have a narrower fundamental niche than that of a specialist species.
C)The competitive exclusion principle states that both generalist and specialist can occupy the same niche.
D)There is interspecific competition that occurs between two members of the same species.

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Generalists have a wider niche and can adapt to changing environmental conditions better than specialists. Specialists are adapted to a narrow range of environmental conditions and are more vulnerable to environmental change.

Which Statement Correctly Compares a Generalist and a Specialist