Filter feeders

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Filter feeders

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Filter feeders are organisms that obtain their food by filtering small particles from water. They are not restricted to a few animal groups and can be found in various phyla including sponges. All filter feeders expend energy to obtain food, but they generally capture small prey rather than large ones. While some filter feeders like barnacles are sessile, others like baleen whales are not. Therefore, the only accurate statement is that filter feeders include sponges (choice C).

Filter Feeders