Question

Organisms living near hydrothermal vents get their energy from

A: light
B: photosynthesis
C: sulfur
D: oxygen

Answer 1

The answer is C. sulfur

Answer 2

Organisms living near hydro-thermal vents get their energy from Sulphur.

Step-by-step explanation:

The hot springs found near the Underwater volcanoes at convergent plate boundaries and spreading ridges are called as Hydro-thermal vents . The organisms that live near these hydro-thermal vents are capable of living in very hot water that has a temperature of 65°C to 100°C that would kill most surface organisms.

Also, organisms present at depth of the hydro-thermal vent are adapted to very high and extreme pressure. The water in this vent are very rich in Hydrogen Sulphide
`(H_2S)`.This hydrogen sulphide has very rich amount of energy. Although the
`H_2S` is toxic, the bacteria and other living organism are adjusted themselves to make use of the energy in the Hydrogen sulphide.