Question

What would be expected to happen if a rotten fruit gets mixed with unripe fruits?

Answer 1

A fruit may rot due to various reasons, like, growth of microorganisms, overexposure to oxygen or overproduction of ethylene gas. Depending on the type of rot, the effect of mixing it with unripe fruits would be different. If the rotting is due to microorganisms, then the unripe fruits will get infected and rot. While if it is due to ethylene production, then it would result in enhance ripening of fruits.