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The ripening of fruits can be accelerate...

The ripening of fruits can be accelerated by

A

Reducing the supply of water to plant when fruits are maturing

B

Increasing the supply of nitrogen to the atmosphere surrounding them

C

Warming up the surrounding artificially

D

Artificially adding ethylene gas to the atmosphere surrounding them

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(d) Ethylene is unique in that it found only in gaseous form and acccelerates ripening of fruits, leaves abscission and promotes senescence
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