Answer:
D. hot, but much cooler than at a hydrothermal vent
Explanation:
A cold seep is an area in the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon rich fluids seep through thus forming a brine pool.
A cold seep is also called a cold vent and its temperature is not necessary lower than that of the surrounding water, but it is lower than that of a hydrothermal vent which is about 60 °C.
Answer:
C. how natural processes can introduce harmful materials into the environment
Explanation:
There are fewer phytoplanktons in the mesopelagic zone because of LOWER LIGHT LEVELS. It is the area of the ocean that is just below the epipelagic zone. This area of the ocean extends from a depth of 200 to 1000 meters.
