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General Knowledge · Q657

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 657

Q657

The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit is

A.
Ethylene
Answer
B.
Acetylene
C.
Ethane
D.
Methane

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ethylene gas, acetylene gas liberated from calcium carbide, and ethephon are some of the commercial ripening agents used successfully in the trade and they have been widely studied for their effectiveness on initiating and accelerating the ripening process and their effect on fruit quality and health related issues.