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General Knowledge · Q46

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 46

Q46

The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is

A.
ethylene
Answer
B.
ethane
C.
carbon dioxide
D.
acetylene

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. Green fruits are ripened by ethylene gas.