which competition is exclusively intraspecific?

a competition for mates
b competition for water
c competition for food
d competition for shelter

1 answer

The competition that is exclusively intraspecific is:

a competition for mates

Intraspecific competition occurs between individuals of the same species, and competition for mates specifically involves members of the same species competing for reproduction opportunities. The other options (water, food, and shelter) can involve both intraspecific and interspecific competition, as those resources can be contested by different species as well.