Hydrothermal vents provide a unique deep sea environment that supports abundant life because ________.
A) the hydrothermal vents support photosynthesis so there is abundant food
B) the density of the seawater is less and this allows organisms more mobility
C) the heat from the hydrothermal vents provides a more hospitable environment to support life
D) food carried in the hydrothermal fluids provides a hospitable environment to support abundant life
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Q19: The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the
Q20: The average salinity of seawater is _.
A)0)01%
B)0)27%
C)3)5%
D)19.8%
E)30.0%
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A)low temperatures
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A)in the deepest
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