Jack grows mangoes on his farm. He wants to make sure that the fruit ripens before being transported to other cities. What can he do to ensure that the mangoes ripen? A. Treat them with auxins B. Treat them with ethylene C. Treat them with cytokinins

Biology · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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The answer is B. Treat them with ethylene.

Auxins is a hormone that promotes the growth of the apical buds of a tree while cytokinins is a hormone that promotes growth of cell and reproduction. Ethylene on the other hand involves the quick ripening of fruits or germination seeds and is widely used in agriculture. Ethylene can be induced by stress, disease or injury.