Low temperature in climacteric fruits causes delay in________________________?
Correct answer: A. Ripening
- A. Ripening
- B. Harvesting
- C. Conversion of sugar to starch
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Low temperature slows the metabolic and enzymatic changes that produce the climacteric rise in respiration, so ripening is delayed. It does not delay harvesting itself, which is a separate production decision.
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