Question

Alkene used for the artificial ripening of fruits is ______.

Options

• Butene

• Ethene

Answer 1

Alkene used for the artificial ripening of fruits is ethene.

Explanation:

Ethene (commonly known as ethylene) is a gaseous plant hormone that naturally regulates and accelerates the ripening of fruits. In agriculture, it is introduced artificially to trigger uniform ripening, colour development, and softening in harvested green fruits like bananas and mangoes. Because it has a simple two-carbon structure (C₂H₄), it diffuses easily through plant tissues to stimulate the metabolic changes required for fruit ripening.