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Biology, Human Body and Health · Question 64 of 66

Question 64

HardOriginal question

Fruit sellers keep a ripe banana with unripe fruit to make it ripen faster. Which plant hormone, a gas, is responsible?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Ripe fruit gives off ethylene gas, which speeds up ripening in nearby fruit.

  2. Auxin controls growth towards light, gibberellin makes stems lengthen, and cytokinin promotes cell division.

Worth noting

Ethylene is the only common plant hormone that is a gas.

Concept
Plant hormones
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90 s
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