Green Bananas Can Be Ripened Quickly by Putting Them in Brown

question 34

Multiple Choice

Green bananas can be ripened quickly by putting them in brown paper bags. Which hormone accumulates to cause this effect?

• A) auxin
• B) gibberellin
• C) ethylene
• D) cytokinin
• E) abscisic acid

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