Question

1. the passage is about ______. 1 point a) how life is able to survive without sunlight b) why hydrothermal vents are a surprising place to find life c) how life has evolved and survived around hydrothermal vents d) why most life would not survive in the area around a thermal vent 4. which word on page 25 means \a system that organizes or ranks things according to importance\? 1 point a) hierchy b) ecosystem c) species d) challenges

Explanation:

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To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage likely isn't just about life without sunlight generally, but more about hydrothermal vents.
• Option B: It's not just about why vents are surprising for life, but about life's evolution and survival there.
• Option C: This fits as it focuses on how life evolved and survived around hydrothermal vents, which is a common topic in such passages.
• Option D: The passage is about life that does survive there, not why most don't.

We define each term:

• Option A: "Hierarchy" (note: typo in option as "hierchy", but intended is hierarchy) means a system of organizing/ranking by importance.
• Option B: "Ecosystem" is a biological community and its environment, not about ranking.
• Option C: "Species" is a group of organisms, not about ranking.
• Option D: "Challenges" are difficulties, not a ranking system.

Answer:

C) how life has evolved and survived around hydrothermal vents

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