Which gas is used for artificial ripening of green fruit ?
Correct answer: D. Ethylene
- A. Carbon dioxide
- B. Acetylene
- C. Ethane
- D. Ethylene
Explanation
Ethylene is a natural plant hormone that triggers fruit ripening and is therefore used commercially to ripen green fruit. Acetylene can have similar effects in some traditional practices, but ethylene is the standard answer.
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