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Aquatic Habitats

Question 19 • 5120VA Environmental Science Sem A

The Pompeii worm was discovered near _______.

Answer
A
a hydrothermal vent
B
a sea mount
C
Hawaii
D
the great barrier reef

Explanation

The Pompeii worm lives around deep-sea hydrothermal vents, where hot, mineral-rich water flows from the seafloor. Therefore, the correct choice is “a hydrothermal vent.”

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