A gas was found to be released from ripe oranges which helped in the ripening of bananas when stored together. Identify the gas.

Nitrous oxide

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Abscissic acid

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Ethylene

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Carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is C
Ethylene

R Gane found that the substance produced by ripe oranges, which helped in the ripening of bananas when kept together was a gas. He discovered that this gas was ethylene. Nitrous oxide is the laughing gas. ABA or abscissic acid is not a gas. Carbon dioxide does not induce ripening in fruits.

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