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Ethylene is used for...

Ethylene is used for

A

retarding ripening of tomatoes

B

hastening of ripening of fruits

C

slowing down ripening of apples

D

both (b) and (c)

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The correct Answer is:
b
Ethylene is a fruit ripening hormone. It stimulates all the biochemical changes which take place upon fruit ripening.
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