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Fruit wrapped in paper ripens faste...

Fruit wrapped in paper ripens faster than when kept in open air because -

A

Heat of respiration is retained better

B

A chemical in the paper helps fruit ripening

C

A volatile substance produced by the fruit is retained better and helps in ripening

D

The fruit is cut off from the ambient oxygen which is an inhibitor to fruit ripening

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The correct Answer is:
C
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