Question

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near easter island in the pacific ocean, a deep - ocean vent on the seafloor releases hot water. the vent provides an environment for mussels, worms, and a species called the yeti crab.
yeti crabs get food in an unusual way: they wave their bristle - covered arms near the flows of hot water. this seemingly strange behavior helps the crabs get bacteria to eat. bacteria grow on the crabs bristles, and when the crabs wave their arms, the bacteria get more oxygen and grow faster. as a result, the crabs have more food!
which of the following best describes a population at a deep - ocean vent near easter island?
the yeti crabs, the mussels, and the bacteria
the yeti crabs
the bacteria and the hot water

Explanation:

A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area. The yeti crabs are a single species. The first option includes multiple species (yeti crabs, mussels, bacteria), which would be a community. The third option includes a non - living factor (hot water), so it cannot be a population.

Answer:

the yeti crabs