Two species of caterpillar feed on the same species of corn.On close inspection,the two insects are found to be feeding on different parts of the corn,the root and the stem.What principle does this support?

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Competitive exclusion principle states that two species cannot occupy the same niche in the same habitat for a long time. In this case, the two species of caterpillars are feeding on different parts of the corn, which allows them to coexist.

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