Which one of the following triggers the ripening of fruits?
Gibberellic acid
Indoleacetic acid
Ethylene
Kinetin
A
Indoleacetic acid
B
Kinetin
C
Ethylene
D
Gibberellic acid
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Ethylene is a simple gaseous plant growth regulator (PGR). It is synthesised in large amounts by tissues undergoing senescence and ripening fruits. the hormone enhances the respiration rate during ripening of the fruits. 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.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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