Which organism provides evidence that matter and energy can be cycled through an ecosystem without sunlight?(1 point)

Question

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a lanternfish on the Atlantic Ocean floor
a lanternfish on the Atlantic Ocean floor

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 bison in a North American prairie

Answer 1

The correct response is:

a lanternfish on the Atlantic Ocean floor

Lanternfish and other deep-sea organisms can rely on chemosynthesis and other forms of energy utilization that do not depend on sunlight, providing evidence that matter and energy can be cycled through ecosystems in the absence of sunlight.