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Which one of the following is a filter feeder?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Catfish” option2=”Octopus” option3=”Oyster” option4=”Pelican” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nOption C is the correct answer. Oysters are filter feeders, meaning they obtain nutrition by filtering suspended food particles from water.
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\nA filter feeder is an animal that feeds by straining suspended food particles from water. Examples include bivalve molluscs like clams and oysters, as well as some fish, whales, and birds.
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\nCatfish are generally bottom feeders or predators. Octopuses are predatory cephalopods. Pelicans are birds that typically catch fish directly with their beaks, rather than filtering.
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Which one of the following is a filter feeder? [amp_mcq option1=”Catfish” option2=”Octopus” option3=”Oyster” option4=”Pelican” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in UPSC IAS – 2021 Download PDFAttempt Online Option C is the correct answer. Oysters are filter feeders, meaning they obtain nutrition by filtering suspended food particles from water. A filter feeder is an animal … <\/p>\n

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