Shyam is a farmer. Last year, he had a good yield of mangoes and yet suffered a huge loss due to the over-ripening of the mangoes. He does not know which synthetic hormone would be the best to use in order to prevent ripening of fruits. Which plant hormone would you suggest?

Indole Butyric Acid (IBA)

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Synthetic Gibberellin

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Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA)

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Synthetic ABA

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Solution

The correct option is B
Synthetic Gibberellin

Synthetic gibberellin is used for preventing ripening of fruits to assist in marketing. This also helps in increasing fruit size in fruits like grapes and apples.

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