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Which hormone is responsible for fruit ripening :
A
Ethylene
B
Auxin
C
Ethyl chloride
D
Cytokinin
Detailed Solution
Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone. It increases respiration (climacteric rise) and promotes ripening of fruits such as banana, mango and tomato.
Ethephon, which releases ethylene, is used commercially to ripen fruits.
So ethylene is responsible for fruit ripening.
Ethephon, which releases ethylene, is used commercially to ripen fruits.
So ethylene is responsible for fruit ripening.