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What does an over ripe apple release which affects all other apples in the basket.

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Ripening:
Ethylene is a plant growth regulator which is available in the gaseous form.
It is synthesized in the ripening fruits and tissues undergoing senescence.
So over ripen apple releases ethylene hormone will make other apples in a basket get ripened.

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