Question

    Fireflies light up due to the activity of the following chemical       

    A Camphor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Radium Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Luciferin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Chlorophyll Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Fireflies light up due to the action of the enzyme luciferase, which combines luciferin and oxygen to make oxyluciferin.

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