MDCAT Biology MCQ #2465

A farmer places a few ripe bananas in a crate of green mangoes to speed up their ripening. Which gas is responsible?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #2465

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A farmer places a few ripe bananas in a crate of green mangoes to speed up their ripening. Which gas is responsible?

    • A) Abscisic acid
    • B) Ethene
    • C) Cytokinin
    • D) Gibberellin

    Answer: Ethene

    Explanation: Ethene (ethylene) is a gaseous hormone that triggers fruit ripening. Cytokinin is tempting but is involved in cell division.