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General Knowledge · Q688

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 688

Q688

The gas used in the artificial ripening of fruits is

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

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.