Question

    Ethylene is highly effective in fruit ripening

    because
    A It raises rate of respiration Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B It decreases the rate of respiration Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C It breaks seed and bud dormancy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D It promotes root hair formation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Gaseous plant hormone ethylene is crucial in triggering the ripening process of numerous fruits. Following harvest, ethylene production keeps rising, which results in ripening and shortens  fruit's shelf life. 

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