A filter feeder differs from a parasite in that
A) a filter feeder requires a host, while a parasite is free living.
B) a filter feeder uses a straining device to obtain food, while a parasite feeds on fluids or tissues of a host.
C) a filter feeder ingests food items, while a parasite absorbs food items.
D) filter feeders are only found in marine environments, while parasites are strictly terrestrial.
E) a filter feeder strains food from the environment, while a parasite captures and subdues its prey.
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