Multiple choice

Which of the following is used for the ripening of fruits?

  1. Acetylene

  2. Ethane

  3. Calcium carbonate

  4. Methane
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Explanation

Acetylene gas is widely used for the artificial ripening of fruits because it acts similarly to the plant hormone ethylene, triggering the ripening process.

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