Which Plant Hormone Is Responsible For Ripening Of Fruits?
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Solution
The plant hormone also called the phytohormones involved in stimulating the ripening of fruit is Ethylene(C₂H₄).
Ethylene is the only gaseous hormone in plants and it comes in both growth promoters and inhibitors.
It is also involved in regulating abscission, senescence, fruit ripening, induction of flowering, loss of chlorophyll, abortion of plant parts, stem shortening, abscission (dropping) of plant parts, epinasty (stems bend), and dormancy.