The competitive exclusion principle states that a) two species cannot coexist in the same habitat. b) competition between two species always causes extinction or emigration of one species. c) competition in a population promotes survival of the best-adapted individuals. d) two species with the exact same niche cannot coexist in a community. e) species that compete usually coevolve.

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.