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The production of light inside a firefly via a chemical reaction is technically termed as ­­­_________.


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  1. Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms as a result of internal, typically oxidative chemical reactions.
  2. It is a form of chemiluminescence.
  3. This type of light production inside a firefly via a chemical reaction is called bioluminescence.

Therefore, the production of light inside a firefly via a chemical reaction is technically termed as bioluminescence.


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