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A ripe mango, kept with unripe mangoes c...

A ripe mango, kept with unripe mangoes causes their ripening. This is due to the release of a gaseous plant hormone-

A

auxin

B

gibberlin

C

cytokinine

D

ethylene

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The correct Answer is:
D
The only gaseous hormone out of these for options is ethylene. Its main function is ripening.
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