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What are bioluminescent chemicals?

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Bioluminescent chemicals are organic molecules that emit light (photons) under specific conditions that occur in the originating animal's natural habitat. Examples of this include the firefly/lightning bug in the United States and many organisms that reside in the deep ocean.
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