Which statement describes suspension feeders?

a. They may inject anticoagulants into a host to inhibit blood from clotting.
b. They may have long tongues to effectively extract nectar from plants.
c. They may have comblike plates called baleen.
d. They may have piercing mouth parts to obtain blood from a host.


Answer: c. They may have comblike plates called baleen.

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