13.4.3.4 - Ethylene
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Practice Questions
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What is ethylene?
💡 Hint: It's important for fruit ripening and other processes.
What does ethylene do in fruit?
💡 Hint: Think about how bananas change color.
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What is the primary role of ethylene in plants?
💡 Hint: Think about the fruits that ripen faster due to ethylene.
True or False: Ethylene contributes to leaf abscission.
💡 Hint: Recall how leaves fall from trees in autumn.
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If a farmer wishes to synchronize the ripening of a batch of mangoes, what strategies involving ethylene can be utilized?
💡 Hint: Consider how the presence of ripe fruits can affect others.
Discuss the potential negative effects of uncontrolled ethylene production in crop management.
💡 Hint: Think about how timing is essential in the harvest.
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