What is one difference between the energy produced from the light bulb and the energy produced during the process of bioluminescent light production?

a. Less than 5% of the energy converted is lost as chemical energy during the process of bioluminescent light production.
b. Less than 5% of the energy converted is lost as heat energy during the process of bioluminescent light production.
c. The conversion of heat energy produced during the process of bioluminescent light production is very inefficient.
d. The conversion of chemical energy produced during the process


Answer: b. Less than 5% of the energy converted is lost as heat energy during the process of bioluminescent light production.

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