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Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: Ethylene is a gaseous hormone.
Statement 2: Ethylene causes climacteric ripening of fruits.

A

Both statements 1 and 2 are corret

B

Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect

C

Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct

D

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

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The correct Answer is:
B
Ethylene is a gaseous hormone. It aids in ripening of climacteric fruits and dehiscence of dry fruits. Climacteric fruits are the fleshy fruits which show a sudden sharp rise of respiration rate at the time of ripening (respiratory climacteric). They are usually transported is green or unripe stage. Ethylene is used to induce artificial ripening of these fruits e.g., Apple Mango, Banana, etc.
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