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Plant Hormones

A higer conce...

Question

A higer concentration of ethylene is found in :

(a) green banana (b) ripe banana

(c) fresh potato tuber (d) green apple

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Solution

The correct option is

( b) Ripe banana.

Because ethylene is Gasous in state which helps banana to ripen faster that is main work of this hormone is to support the ripening of fruits.

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