Given below are two statements:

Statement $I:$ Gause's 'Competitive Exclusion Principle' states that two closely related species competing for the same resources cannot co-exist indefinitely and competitively inferior one will be eliminated eventually.

Statement $II:$ In general, carnivores are more adversely affected by competition than herbivores.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  • A

    Statement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is true.

  • B

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true.

  • C

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false.

  • D

    Statement $I$ is correct Statement $II$ is false.

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