What Do Scientists Think Might Form the "Stepping Stones" That

question 59

Multiple Choice

What do scientists think might form the "stepping stones" that would enable organisms to disperse from one seafloor vent to another?

• A) high spots on the seafloor that extend into the photic zone
• B) whale carcasses
• C) coral reefs
• D) large fish that swim from vent to vent

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