Multiple choice general knowledge

The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruits is

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Methane

  3. Hydrogen

  4. Acetylene
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Acetylene gas (C2H2), often released from calcium carbide, is used for artificial fruit ripening. It mimics ethylene, the natural plant ripening hormone, by triggering similar biochemical responses that accelerate the maturation process in green fruits.

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