NEET Biology question

Statement 1: Ethylene is a gaseous hormone. Statement 2: Ethylene causes climacteric ripening of fruits.

(A)Both statements 1 and 2 are correctCorrect
(B)Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
(C)Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
(D)Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer: (A)

Solution

Ethylene () is uniquely among the major plant hormones a simple gaseous compound (Statement 1, true), and it is the principal hormone responsible for triggering and coordinating climacteric fruit

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