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प्रश्न
Which hormone is responsible for fruit ripening?
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उत्तर
Ethylene is responsible for fruit ripening.
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| 1 | ____________ | IAA | Cell elongation |
| 2 | Auxin | IBA | ____________ |
| 3 | Stress hormone | ____________ | Delay cell division |
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| 5 | Abscissic acid | ABA | ____________ |
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