Environment and Ecology
2021
Ecology & Ecosystems
Biodiversity
Which one of the following is a filter feeder?
D.Pelican
A.Catfish
C.Oyster
B.Octopus
Correct Answer: Option C
A filter feeder is an animal that obtains food by filtering organic matter or minute organisms from a current of water passing through its system.
Oysters are natural filter feeders. They feed by pumping water through their gills, trapping food particles, nutrients, suspended sediments, and chemical contaminants.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
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