When do black smokers occur?
A) during plate tectonics movement
B) during underwater volcanic reactions
C) components dissolve below the seafloor, but then precipitate when they contact cold water
D) components squeezed from beneath the sea floor dissolve upon contact of cold water

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Black smokers occur when mineral-rich components dissolve below the seafloor and then precipitate when they come into contact with cold ocean water, forming chimney-like structures.

When Do Black Smokers Occur