What is intraspecific competition?

• A. Competition between members of different species.
• B. Competition between organisms in different habitats.
• C. Competition between members of the same species.
• D. Competition between organisms and the abiotic environment.

Answer: (C)

Intraspecific competition is when members of the same species compete for the same limited resources, such as food, space, or mates. This tends to be stronger in crowded populations and can limit growth, survival, or reproduction, helping regulate population size and shape how individuals behave and adapt. So the idea described is competition among individuals of the same species. Competition between different species would be interspecific, competition with the abiotic environment involves nonliving factors, and the other scenarios don’t capture competition within a single species.