Paramecium aurelia has a higher rate of population growth and can tolerate a higher population density than P.caudatum.When both species were introduced into a tube containing a fixed amount of bacterial food,the populations of both species

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Since P. aurelia can tolerate a higher population density and has a higher rate of population growth, it is likely to outcompete P. caudatum in a shared environment with limited resources. Both species will initially increase in population, but P. aurelia will eventually thrive and P. caudatum will die out. Therefore, option B is the most appropriate choice.

Paramecium Aurelia Has a Higher Rate of Population Growth and Can