The key special chemical used by chemosynthetic communities at salt seeps is ________.

A. methane
B. phosphate
C. silicate
D. nitrate
E. hydrogen sulfide


Answer: A

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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