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Introduction of exotic species in an area can have deleterious effects on biological communities by
BiologyBiodiversity and its ConservationNEET
Options:
  • A Displacing native species
  • B Preying on native species
  • C Competing with native species for food/shelter
  • D All of the above
Solution:
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The correct answer is: All of the above
If any exotic or foreign species is introduced in an area then it competes with native species for resources and results in the elimination of inferior species. If exotic species are competitively superior to it may completely eliminate the inferior native species.

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