Which hormone is responsible for fruit ripening?

Ethylene

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Auxin

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Ethyl chloride

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Solution

The correct option is A Ethylene
Ethylene is responsible for fruit ripening which initiates ageing.
The hormone name is Ethaphon (chemical name) used for artificial fruit ripening.
Other functions of ethylene:-
Breaks seed and bud dormancy
Initiates germination in peanut seeds and flowering in pineapples
Promote rapid elongation of internode/petiole
Promotes root growth and root hair formation.

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