The Living World Question 155

Question: In the organisms which show bioluminescence, the chemical energy of cell is converted into [AFMC 2002]

Options:

A) Light energy

B) Thermal energy

C) Radiant energy

D) Mechanical energy

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Bioluminescence is a method of light producing by living organisms in which usually certain protein called luciferins in the presence of oxygen and an enzyme luciferase, are converted to oxyluciferins with the libration of light.