A new kitten is added to a home with an established older cat.The older cat hisses and swats at the younger kitten in the kitchen where they are fed.Which term refers to the behaviour of the older cat?
A)exploitation competition
B)predation
C)mutualism
D)interference competition

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The older cat's behavior of hissing and swatting at the younger kitten in the kitchen where they are fed is an example of interference competition. This type of competition occurs when one individual interferes with the ability of another individual to obtain a resource, in this case, access to food. The older cat is trying to prevent the younger cat from getting to the food by using aggressive behavior.

A New Kitten Is Added to a Home with an Established