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Which is employed for artificial ripening of banana fruits?

A

Auxin

B

Cumarin

C

Ethylene

D

Cytokinin

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The correct Answer is:
C

Ethylene is a gaseous hormone that induces ripening and maturity of fruits. When applied as foliar spray ethylene accelerates matmity and induces uniform ripening in banana, pineapple, fig, etc. It also induces fruiting in ornamental plants and causes preharvest defoliation in nursery stock
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