Why are hydrothermal vents capable of nurturing deep-sea life?
A.
They warm the water, creating a favorable temperature range for deep-sea life.
B.
They provide migratory routes for underground bacteria to emerge on the sea floor.
C.
They provide nutrients from Earth’s surface, which the deep-sea creatures can feed on.
D.
They provide the right conditions for the formation of chemicals, which bacteria can use as a source of energy.
E.
They provide migratory routes for vent creatures to emerge onto the sea floor, which deep-sea life can feed on.