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Which of the following is an example of resource partitioning?

A-Giraffes will often whack one another with their necks for control over food or mates

B-A fungus starts to decompose a dead tree, causing it to rot.

C-Various insects, such as lice, live on the bodies other organisms and eat their dead skin

D-Raccoons and foxes share the same territory, but raccoons hunt at night and foxes hunt during the day

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Resource partitioning is an example of sharing resources or splitting them up. In this case, both the raccoons and foxes hunt and share their territories or split them up depending on the time of day.

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