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← Nature & AnimalsWhich communication enhancement occurs when plankton generate bioluminescence?
A)Increased predator avoidance visibility signal✓
B)Reduced mate selection due to darkness
C)Elevated oxygen consumption decreases emissions
D)Decreased population density aggregation signal
💡 Explanation
The 'burglar alarm' effect is activated because bioluminescence startles zooplankton predators, creating a visible signal attracting larger predators to protect the plankton; therefore, visibility enhances predator avoidance, rather than reduces mate selection under dark conditions or depletes oxygen.
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