Animals that feed on fluids or dissolved substances are

Macrophagous

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Microphagous

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Osmotrophs

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Autotrophs

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The correct option is D Osmotrophs
An organism that derives its nutrients through the active uptake of soluble materials across the cell membrane is called as osmotroph. This class of organism, which includes the bacteria and fungi, cannot directly utilize particulate material as nutrients.

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