the Pompeii worm was discovered near _______. a. a hydrothermal vent b. a sea mount c. Hawaii d. the great barrier reef
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The Pompeii worm was discovered near a. a hydrothermal vent in the Pacific ocean..
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The Pompeii worm was found near a. hydrothermal vents.
These hydrothermal vents are bodies that are heated geothermally by the earth, they are majorly found in volcanic area where the earth has major tectonic moments that are taking place. They are organisms that can resist extremes of temperature from 76°F to about 176°F.
These organisms are found to be chemolithotrophs that is they utilize the inorganic chemicals present in the earth for its energy.
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