If a meteor impact or volcanic eruption injected a lot of dust into the atmosphere and reduced the sunlight reaching Earth's surface by 70% for one year, which of the following marine communities most likely would be least affected?
A) deep-sea vent
B) coral reef
C) intertidal
D) pelagic
E) estuary

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Deep-sea vent communities rely on chemosynthesis, which does not require sunlight, making them the least affected by a decrease in sunlight.

If a Meteor Impact or Volcanic Eruption Injected a Lot