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Do deep-sea nodules produce oxygen in the dark?

I was reading about this and found it fascinating that it could have implications for the origins of life on Earth—not necessarily tied to photosynthesis. The idea that these nodules can produce oxygen seems highly debated. Has anyone been researching this?

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