What is the result of competition between closely related species?

What is the result of competition between closely related species?
  1. Co:existence through resource partitioning
  2. Competitive exclusion of the inferior species
  3. Interference competition with abundant resources
  4. Competitive release through species removal

Solution

If two closely related species compete for the same resources, the competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually, as stated by Gause's Competitive Exclusion Principle.

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