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Who confirmed the release of a volatile substance from ripening oranges that hastened the ripening of stored unripened bananas?
Who confirmed the release of a volatile substance from ripening oranges that hastened the ripening of stored unripened bananas?
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The correct option is C Cousins
Cousins observed the release of volatile substances from ripened fruits which aided in the faster ripening of other fruits. The gaseous plant growth regulator was later identified as ethylene.
He showed bananas kept with ripened oranges ripened fast. The spoiled oranges were observed to release a volatile substance.
Cousins observed the release of volatile substances from ripened fruits which aided in the faster ripening of other fruits. The gaseous plant growth regulator was later identified as ethylene.
He showed bananas kept with ripened oranges ripened fast. The spoiled oranges were observed to release a volatile substance.
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