Which type of tissue synthesizes ethylene in larger quantities?

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Ethylene :
Ethylene is a simple gaseous plant growth regulator (PGR).
Ethylene helps fruits ripen by making them softer, through the breakdown components of the cell walls, and sweeter, through the conversion of starches to sugars.
Synthesized by: It is synthesized in large amounts by tissues undergoing senescence and ripening fruits, the hormone enhances the respiration rate during ripening of the fruits.

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