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Fruit softening is promoted by polygalacturonase which degrades

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protein

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cellulose

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lipid

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Pectin

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Solution

The correct option is D Pectin
Pectin present in cell wall of plant cell is responsible for hardness of fruit coat. Polygalacturonase degrades the pectin and softens the fruit.

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