The lophophore is the feeding organelle in aquatic organisms. Its presence in a species suggests that the species is a suspension feeder. Thus, option D is correct.
What are lophophores?
Lophophores are the feeding organelles present in the marine invertebrates like Brachiopoda, Hyolitha, etc., of the Lophophorata group. They are used for respiration, brooding, and collecting food.
Suspension feeders use these lophophores to collect and feed on the suspended organic matter and particles in the water. Lophophorates are a major example of suspension feeders.
Therefore, the presence of the lophophores suggests the species to be a suspension feeder.
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