Question

Which organism provides evidence that matter and energy can be cycled through an ecosystem without sunlight?(1 point)
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a bison in a North American prairie
a bison in a North American prairie

a lion in an African savanna
a lion in an African savanna

a tree in a South American rain forest
a tree in a South American rain forest

a lanternfish on the Atlantic Ocean floor

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:

**a lanternfish on the Atlantic Ocean floor.**

Lanternfish are capable of bioluminescence and can exist in deep-sea environments where sunlight does not penetrate. They are part of the deep-sea ecosystem, where energy and matter can be cycled through processes like chemosynthesis and the consumption of organic matter, demonstrating that ecosystems can function without sunlight.

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