Bioluminescence is the ability of a living creature to generate and radiate light. This phenomenon is unusual in terrestrial ecosystems but prevalent in marine environments.
About Bioluminescence
Many marine animals, including bacteria, algae, jellyfish, worms, crabs, sea stars, fish, and sharks, can create their own light.
Deep-living and planktonic creatures exhibit higher luminescence than shallow species.
the appearance of bioluminescent light varies depending on the environment and creature in which it is present.
Bioluminescence is the product of an enzyme reaction. An enzyme accelerates a chemical reaction by assisting a substrate in reacting. The enzyme is reused in the process rather than being converted into another molecule.
Luciferase is the enzyme that causes bioluminescent reactions.
Consider the following:
1. Algae
2. Jellyfish
3. Crustaceans
4. Sea stars
How many of the above can produce their own light?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
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