A panther is an example of an animal that has a territory, or area, that it defends. Panthers have behaviors that keep other panthers from entering their territory. How does the panther benefit from having an unshared territory?
A. It increases the number of predators that interact with the panthers
B. It leads to mutualism between panthers.
C. It reduces competition with other panthers
D. It leads to commensalism between panthers and their prey.