Name a plant hormone that is greatly effective in fruit ripening.

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Ethylene
Ethylene is a simple plant growth regulator that is released as a gas (PGR).
It is produced in huge quantities by senescent tissues and ripening fruits.
When unripe bananas were housed near ripe bananas, they ripened faster.
Ethylene is very effective in fruit ripening because it increases the rate of respiration throughout the ripening process.

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