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Which is filter feeder?

A
Amoeba
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B
Leech
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C
Spider
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D
Paramecium
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Solution

The correct option is D Paramecium
Paramecium is called as filter feeder because it uses cilia to guide food into an oral groove where unwanted particles are removed by cilia. Food reaches the cytostome and it is digested in the food vacuole. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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