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Question
The compound which is used for artificial ripening of fruits.
Options
Ethene
Ethanoic acid
Ethanol
Methanal
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Solution
Ethene
Explanation:
Fruits start their ripening process with gaseous ethylene emissions. So, a chemical called ethephon (2-chloroethyl phosphonic acid) is also used to make fruits ripen faster. This chemical gets inside the fruit and breaks down into ethylene calcium carbide.
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