Select the correct option w.r.t. Struggle of existence
Statement 1: The struggle between organisms of different species living together is called interspecific struggle.
Statement 2: Individuals of one species compete with other species for similar requirements.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect but statement 1 is correct
Statement 1 and 2 are incorrect
Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 in incorrect
As discussed in Salient Features of Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection -
The interspecific struggle is the struggle between organisms of different species living together where Individuals of one species compete with other species for similar requirements. Hence, the correct option is (a).