Question

Artificial ripening of fruits/banana is accomplished by treatment with

• A. Sodium chloride
• B. IAA
• C. Ethylene gas
• D. Kinetin

Answer 1

The correct option is C Ethylene gas

Ethylene is a plant hormone. It is also called as ripening hormone as it is responsible for ripening of fruits. Fruit ripening is accompanied by increased rate of respiration. It inhibits cell division. Ethylene in gaseous form is used to accelerate the process of ripening of fruits like banana.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.