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Presence of ethylene gas causes fruits to ripen. As fruit ripens, it produces increasing amounts of ethylene.
This is an example of

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Positive feedback

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Negative feedback

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Homeostasis

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Endocrine regulation

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The correct option is A Positive feedback
ethylene gas is an aging hormone used for fruit ripening but may also cause the plant to die. Ethylene gas is released when the plant is damaged mechanically or physically.
So the correct option is 'Positive feedback.'

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