There are specialized producers that live in warm-water vents deep in the ocean. These producers do not perform photosynthesis, but instead perform a similar process with iron and other chemicals. Why do you think these pro- ducers use this process instead of photosynthesis?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: there is no sunlight in the ocean
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What will be an ideal response?
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