The Ripening of Fruit and the Dropping of Leaves and Fruit

question 59

Multiple Choice

The ripening of fruit and the dropping of leaves and fruit are principally controlled by

• A) auxins.
• B) cytokinins.
• C) indole acetic acid.
• D) ethylene.
• E) carbon dioxide concentration (in air).

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Definitions:

Strong Relationship

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Exponential

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Linear

Pertaining to or resembling a line; involving a sequence of events or elements that proceed in a straight or direct path with no deviations.

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