GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

GENERAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The production of visible light by living organisms
A
Bioluminescence
B
Phosphoresence
C
Biolumination
D
Phosphorous
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bioluminescence is a form of chemiluminescence, which is the production of visible light by a chemical reaction. When this kind of reaction occurs in living organisms, the process is called bioluminescence. It is familiar to most of us as the process that causes fireflies to glow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bioluminescence is the emission of energy from a cell in the form of visible light as a result of a specific type of chemical reaction within the cell (as opposed to fluorescence or phosphorescence, which will be discussed in the next section). For cells to bioluminescence, they must produce a luciferase enzyme.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some microorganisms use bioluminescence in order to lure prey, attract partners or for safety, protection from predators. Some living organisms use bioluminescence as a bait to attract preys.

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