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Bones glow in dark. This is due to...

Bones glow in dark. This is due to

A

the presence of red phosphorous

B

conversion of white phosphorous to rest phosphorous

C

slow combustion of white phosphorous in contact with air

D

conversion of red phosphorous into white phosphorous

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The correct Answer is:
C
It contact with air, white phosphorus undergoes slow combustion and glows in dark. This property is called phosphorescence.
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