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Plant Growth and Development: Practical physiology MCQ

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Practical physiologyHardQuestion 10594

Question

Ethylene is commercially used to:

  1. A
    Regulate ripening of harvested fruits
    Correct
  2. B
    Induce dormancy in seeds
  3. C
    Increase root gravitropism only
  4. D
    Stop senescence

Correct answer

Regulate ripening of harvested fruits

Explanation

Ethylene and ethephon are used to synchronize fruit ripening.

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