Why Do Bananas in a Bag Ripen So Much Faster

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why do bananas in a bag ripen so much faster than bananas on a counter top?

• A) Auxins are present in low concentrations in the bag because sunlight stimulates the production of this hormone.
• B) Abscisic acid, produced by the fruit, is trapped in the bag.
• C) Ethylene, produced by the fruit, is trapped in the bag.
• D) Cytokinins are present in low concentrations in the bag because sunlight stimulates the production of this hormone.
• E) The bag holds in more moisture.

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