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What kind of reaction causes bioluminescence?
- Physical reaction
- Chemical reaction
- Redox reaction
- Biological reaction
Bioluminescence is a form of chemiluminescence, which is the production of visible light by a chemical reaction in living organisms.
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What are the two chemicals that must be present to create bioluminescence?
- Adenosine and triphosphate
- Proteinogenic amino acid and Sargaol
- Luciferin and luciferase
- Duron and acetone
Luciferin and luciferase are the two chemicals that must be present for an organism to luminesce.
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What, according to scientists, are some of the reasons for this adaptation?
- To catch prey
- To escape predators
- To attract mates
- All of the above
Scientists do not yet understand the full purpose or function of this specialised adaptation or how it evolved. However, it can help animals locate food, defend against or warn predators, hide from predators, attract or detect prey, attract mates, and communicate.
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