Dinoflagellates glow during dark, because

Their body contains large amount of phosphorus

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Their body is covered by luminiscent layer

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They absorb light and emit some part of it

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Of chemical reaction between luciferin-luciferase

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The correct option is D Of chemical reaction between luciferin-luciferase
Dinoflagellates are the bioluminescent algae. They have pigment luciferin, which is acted upon by the enzyme luciferase, causing the production of light without any heat that makes them glow in dark.

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