Hydrothermal Vents Provide a Unique Deep Sea Environment That Supports

question 60

Multiple Choice

Hydrothermal vents provide a unique deep sea environment that supports abundant life because _______ .

• A) food carried in the hydrothermal fluids provides a hospitable environment to support abundant life
• B) the hydrothermal vents support photosynthesis so there is abundant food
• C) the density of the seawater is less and this allows organisms more mobility
• D) the heat from the hydrothermal vents provides a more hospitable environment to support life

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