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Agriculture · Q1047

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 1047

Q1047

The air in Controlled atmosphere storage is maintained such that it has

A.
High O2, Low CO2
B.
Low O2, High CO2
Answer
C.
High O2, High CO2
D.
Low O2, Low CO2

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The air in Controlled atmosphere storage is maintained such that it has Low O2, High CO2.
A controlled atmosphere is an agricultural storage method in which the concentrations of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen, as well as the temperature and humidity of a storage room, are regulated. Both dry commodities and fresh fruit and vegetables can be stored in controlled atmospheres.