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read the passage. while people need light bulbs or candles to see in the dark, some creatures can create their own light. fireflies glowing among trees make light in their bodies to communicate with one another. half of all jellyfish can flash their biogenic light to scare predators. viperfish use their bright lights to attract prey. in fact, most of the worlds creatures with this ability live in the ocean—a useful quality in the deepest, darkest parts of the water. what is the meaning of biogenic as used in the passage? generated by a flashlight produced by living organisms created to attract prey made to assist in swimming
The passage mentions fireflies making light in their bodies, jellyfish flashing light, and viperfish using lights. All these are living organisms producing light. So, biogenic light refers to light produced by living organisms.
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