Which of the following chemicals are used for ripening of mangoes ?

Options

A. Calcium carbonate
B. Calcium hydroxide
C. Calcium carbide
D. Calcium chloride

Answer

C

Explanation

Calcium carbide is used for ripening fruit such as mangoes artificially. When calcium carbide comes in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is quite similar in reaction to the natural ripening agent ethylene.