Certain dinoflagellates exhibit a unique phenomenon known as 'bioluminescence'. Which of the following accurately describes the underlying mechanism of this phenomenon?
Photosynthesis using specialized pigments
Fluorescence due to chlorophyll a
Oxidation of luciferin by luciferase in specialized organelles called scintillons
Chemosynthesis utilizing sulfur compounds
Related Questions
Which of the following is not matched correctly
Anabaena – Cyanobacteria
Amoeba- Protozoa
Gonyaulax- Dinoflagellated
Albugo-Chrysophytes
Which of the following groups of organisms are placed under the group chrysophytes?
Diatoms only
Desmids only
Diatoms and golden algae
Desmids and Paramecium
Which one of the following does not belong to kingdom-Monera?
Mycoplasma
Achaebacteria
Slime mould
Eubacteria
Single-celled eukaryotes are included in
Protista
Fungi
Archaea
Monera
Which of the following statements about Euglena is true?
Euglenoids bear flagella
Euglena when placed in continuous darkness, losses their photosynthetic activity and die
The pigments of Euglena are quite different from those of green plants
Euglena is a marine protist
In the five - kingdom classification, Chlamydomonas and chlorella have been included in
Protista
Algae
Plantae
Plantae
Which of the following does not belong to the kingdom-Protista?
Chrysophytes
Euglenoids
Ascomycetes
Dinoflagellates
Which of the following groups belongs to protozoans?
Amoeboid, flagellates, ciliates, sporozoans
Diatoms, amoeboid, ciliates, sporozoans
Desmids, ciliates, flagellates, amoeboid
Dinoflagellates, ciliates, Plasmodium, amoeboid
The Photosynthetic protists are
Euglenoids, diatoms and dinoflagellates
Ciliates, Zooflagellales and dinoflagellates
Sarcodines, Dinoflagellales and Slime Moulds
Sarcodines, Dinoflagellales and Euglenoids
Which of the following groups of organisms does NOT belong to the same kingdom as the others: Chrysophytes, Euglenoids, Dinoflagellates, and Slime moulds?
Chrysophytes
Euglenoids
Dinoflagellates
Slime moulds
