A farmer places a few ripe bananas in a crate of green mangoes to speed up their ripening. Which gas is responsible?
Q1. A farmer places a few ripe bananas in a crate of green mangoes to speed up their ripening. Which gas is responsible?
Answer: Ethene
Explanation: Ethene (ethylene) is a gaseous hormone that triggers fruit ripening. Cytokinin is tempting but is involved in cell division.