$A$ : Five closely related species of warblers living on the same tree can avoid competition and co-exist.
$R$ : This occurs due to behavioural differences in their foraging activities.

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:

Competition occurs when

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