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Respiration in Plants: Climacteric MCQ

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ClimactericMediumQuestion 10940

Question

Increase in respiration associated with ripening of climacteric fruits is called:

  1. A
    Respiratory climacteric
    Correct
  2. B
    Nitrogen fixation
  3. C
    Plasmolysis
  4. D
    Photorespiration

Correct answer

Respiratory climacteric

Explanation

Many fruits show a characteristic rise in respiration during ripening.