Skepticism refers to the questioning that an individual makes about certain information, when he suspects that this information presents deceptive and lying facts. In relation to skepticism in advertisements for diets and medicines for weight loss, it is important that the individual uses skepticism to research whether the information presented in the advertisement is true. In this case, the individual must search for scientific validation of the information presented in these advertisements, assessing whether there is evidence that the advertised product is effective.
<u>C. Interspecific competition</u> in ecology, is a form of competition in which individuals of different species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem (e.g. food or living space). This can be contrasted with interspecific cooperation, a type of symbiosis.
