Competition occurs:
A)among members of the same species.
B)between members of different species.
C)only between individuals who share the same realized niche.
D)only between individuals in populations that are close to their carrying capacity in the environment.
E)None of the answer options is correct.

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Competition can occur among members of the same species (intraspecific competition) or between members of different species (interspecific competition). It is not limited to individuals with the same realized niche or only those close to their carrying capacity. Therefore, options C and D are incorrect.

Competition Occurs