What Are the Characteristics of a Fruit That Is Ripe

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Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of a fruit that is ripe? Select the TWO answers that are correct.

• A) The fruit softens as cell walls break down.
• B) Fruit skin changes color as the green chlorophyll deteriorates.
• C) Dark spots form on the fruit surface as seeds sprout inside.
• D) The size of the fruit increases as ethylene is produced.
• E) The flesh of the fruit loses sugar as the seeds develop.

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