Chemistry, asked by aadarsh99, 1 year ago

Why do fireflies glow at night.​

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Answered by chikki52
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Answer:

Firefly Glow at night because a type of chemical reaction take place at night named bioluminescence.The enzyme luciferase acts on the luciferin, in the presence of magnesium ions, ATP , and oxygen to produce light(luciferin that undergoes oxidation in the presence of air and an enzyme.

Answered by kingofclashofclans62
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Explanation:

Fire flies glow at night because;

You see that time their glow, cause fireflies keep glowing all the time even in morning evening or night;

They glow because of chemical reaction takes place in their body

This reaction is called as bioluminescence

It's explanation is;

The enzyme present on body of Firefly lucreifade act onlucrefin and combine with magnesium calcium oxygen and produce a tiny blinking yellow light

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