The pompeii worm was discovered near
a. a hydrothermal vent
b. a sea mount
c. hawaii
d. the great barrier reef

The answer to the question is A. hydrothermal vent. The pompeii worm is a deep sea worm and can survive in the frigid water thanks to the warmth provided by the volcanic hydrothermal vents. Naturally, the pompeii worm was discovered by Alvin, the deep sea submarine, as it explored the ocean's hydrothermal vents.

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