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Which plant hormone is mainly responsible for fruit ripening?

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One "bad apple" really does spoil the bunch! A ripening fruit releases ethylene gas, which triggers the neighboring fruits to ripen faster as well. This is why putting a green banana in a paper bag with a ripe apple speeds up the ripening process.

Updated On: May 16, 2026

Auxin
Cytokinin
Ethylene
Gibberellin

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The Correct Option is C

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Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Glucocorticoids control the carbohydrate metabolism
(B) Testosterone is major female sex hormone
(C) Insulin is released in response to increase in blood sugar
(D) Hypothyroidism is caused by low level of thyroxine
(E) Mineralocorticoid is major male sex hormone
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Match List I with List II

List-I Disease/Hormones		List-II Treatment or cause/Importance
(A)	Addison's Disease	(I)	Prepare uterus for implantation of fertilised egg
(B)	Glucagon	(II)	Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids
(C)	Progesterone	(III)	Low level of iodine in diet
(D)	Hypothyroidism	(IV)	Increases glucose level in Blood