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Ripe fruits soften due to

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Degeneration of cell walls
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Partial solubilisation of pectic compounds
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Metabolism of tannins
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Exosmosis.
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Solution

The correct option is B Partial solubilisation of pectic compounds
  • Pectin is a naturally occurring heteropolysaccharide present in the primary cell walls of plants.
  • It is a natural fibre found in the cell walls of plants and is mainly found in the fruit skin.
  • It is a major component of fruit cell walls that are extensively modified during fruit ripening.
  • This structural component undergoes partial solubilization, depolymerization and the loss of neutral side chains that causes ripening of the fruits.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Partial solubilisation of pectic compounds'.

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