When Sap-Sucking Leafhoppers Feed on Potato Plants Early in the Growing

Multiple Choice

When sap-sucking leafhoppers feed on potato plants early in the growing season, they cause potato leaves to curl and lose chlorophyll.Later in the season, potato beetles that consume these damaged leaves show reduced growth and survival rates.This interaction is best described as _______ that is _______.

A) interference competition; asymmetrical
B) interference competition; symmetrical
C) exploitation competition; asymmetrical
D) exploitation competition; symmetrical
E) competitive exclusion; asymmetrical