Africanized honeybees are genetically engineered bees that escaped from a research lab in Brazil. The Africanized bees are more aggressive than native species and are slowly replacing native species in Brazilian rain forests. Which statement best explains competition between native species and Africanized honeybees? A)The Africanized bees deplete the resources native bees need to survive.

B)The native species are not reproducing as fast as the Africanized bees due to parasites.

C)The Africanized bees kill the native bees.

D)The two species occupy the same ecological niche and compete for abiotic factors only.