What Would Be the Best Explanation for the Observation That

Multiple Choice

What would be the best explanation for the observation that the range of a species of lacewings has expanded following the removal of a competitor?

A) The absence of the competitor caused the species to undergo character displacement.
B) The presence of the competitor had caused the species to undergo character displacement.
C) In the presence of the competitor, the realized niche of the species had been larger than its fundamental niche.
D) In the presence of the competitor, the realized niche of the species had been smaller than its fundamental niche.
E) Consumers may influence the outcome of competition.