NEET 2023 Biology question

Given below are two statements: Statement I : Gause's 'Competitive Exclusion Principle' states that two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually. Statement II : In general, carnivores are more adversely affected by competition than herbivores. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A)Statement I is false but Statement II is true
• (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• (C)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• (D)Statement I is true but Statement II is falseCorrect