Why is the smaller galaxy in this merger feeding a monster black hole?

Astronomers spotted a minor merger (35:1 mass ratio) at cosmic noon where the smaller galaxy unexpectedly hosts a luminous, rapidly accreting black hole. X-ray and optical observations reveal the black hole is either feeding at extreme rates or oversized by more than tenfold compared to standard galaxy-black hole scaling rules. This directly confirms that even lopsided collisions can trigger dramatic black hole growth in secondary companions.