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What Causes the Black Color Emitted from Black Smokers

Question 45

Question 45

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What causes the black color emitted from black smokers?


A) ammonia dissolution
B) steep temperature gradients
C) iron sulfide precipitation
D) elemental sulfur precipitation
E) denitrification

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