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What is the primary source of energy for hydrothermal vent communities?

a.the heat of the water emerging from the vents
b.oxidation of petroleum compounds from the vent water
c.oxidation of hydrogen sulfide from the vent water
d.reduction of sulfates from the vent water
e.reduction of carbon dioxide from the vent water?

User BigTobster
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c. oxidation of hydrogen sulfide from the vent water
is the answer.
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