Asked by Avery Braswell on May 21, 2024
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How are the feeding habits of lampreys best described?
A) suspension feeding
B) predatory
C) parasitic
D) scavenging
E) passive
Parasitic
Describes organisms that live on or in a host organism and cause harm to the host.
Scavenging
The act of consuming dead or decaying organic material, a behavior observed in some animals, bacteria, and fungi.
- Elucidate on the physiological transformations that accommodate different lifestyles in the vertebrate kingdom.
- Explain the role of dietary and environmental factors in the evolution of vertebrates.
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Pepper PattonMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Lampreys are parasitic and feed on the blood and body fluids of other fish.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate on the physiological transformations that accommodate different lifestyles in the vertebrate kingdom.
- Explain the role of dietary and environmental factors in the evolution of vertebrates.