Bioluminescence refers to the biological process in which living organisms produce and emit light. This phenomenon is observed in a variety of organisms, including some species of fish, insects (like fireflies), and microorganisms. It is a form of chemiluminescence where light is produced as a result of a chemical reaction within the organism.

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Bioluminescence Is

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Bioluminescence is:

A) emission of flashes of light by organisms
B) capture of moonlight for nocturnal photosynthesis
C) light absorbed by other pigments and transferred to chlorophyll a
D) the fluorescing of Gram-positive bacteria
E) none of the other choices provided

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