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Ethylene is used for...

Ethylene is used for

A

growth of plants

B

delaying fruit's abscission

C

ripening of fruits

D

stopping the leaf abscission

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The correct Answer is:
C
Climacteric fruits are fleshy fruits which show a sudden sharp rise of respiration rate at the time of ripening. Ethylene is used to induce artificial ripening of these fruits, e g. apple, mango, banana
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