NEET Biology question

The ripening of fruits can be hastened by treatment with:

(A)Gibberellins
(B)Cytokinins
(C)EthyleneCorrect
(D)Auxin

Answer: (C)

Solution

**Ethylene** is highly effective in **fruit ripening** as it enhances the respiration rate during ripening of fruits (respiratory climactic, NCERT Section 15.4.3.4). The correct option is (c). Ethylene is the key

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-114030