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What is the primary role of ethylene in fruit ripening?
What is the primary role of ethylene in fruit ripening?
- To promote senescence in fruits and vegetables
- To coordinate genes for complex reactions involved in ripening (correct)
- To inhibit the production of new cells
- To slow down the ripening process
How do climacteric fruits respond to increased ethylene concentration?
How do climacteric fruits respond to increased ethylene concentration?
- They produce more ethylene during respiration peak
- They ripen significantly faster
- They stop ripening altogether
- They are less affected by ethylene concentration (correct)
What is the effect of supplementing ethylene on the ripening of non-climacteric fruits?
What is the effect of supplementing ethylene on the ripening of non-climacteric fruits?
- It has a minimal effect on the ripening peak
- It has a significant influence on the ripening process (correct)
- It has no effect on the ripening process
- It slows down the ripening process
What is the purpose of using electric equipment instead of gas equipment in fruit harvesting?
What is the purpose of using electric equipment instead of gas equipment in fruit harvesting?
What is the characteristic of ethylene gas?
What is the characteristic of ethylene gas?
At what temperature range do ripening rooms typically operate?
At what temperature range do ripening rooms typically operate?
What is the term for the production of CO2 in a plant?
What is the term for the production of CO2 in a plant?
At which stage of fruit development does the respiration rate reach a peak?
At which stage of fruit development does the respiration rate reach a peak?
What is the term for the rapid increase in respiratory rate in fruits?
What is the term for the rapid increase in respiratory rate in fruits?
What happens to the respiration rate per unit weight of a product as it matures?
What happens to the respiration rate per unit weight of a product as it matures?
Why is it necessary to remove heat from fruits during transportation?
Why is it necessary to remove heat from fruits during transportation?
What is the classification of fruits based on their respiratory activity?
What is the classification of fruits based on their respiratory activity?
What is the stage of development that occurs after growth and before senescence?
What is the stage of development that occurs after growth and before senescence?
What marks the completion of fruit development and the commencement of senescence?
What marks the completion of fruit development and the commencement of senescence?
What is the stage of development when a plant part will continue to develop even if detached?
What is the stage of development when a plant part will continue to develop even if detached?
What is the stage of development when a plant part possesses the necessary characteristics for use by consumers?
What is the stage of development when a plant part possesses the necessary characteristics for use by consumers?
What is the process that begins during the later stages of maturation and is the first stage of senescence?
What is the process that begins during the later stages of maturation and is the first stage of senescence?
What is the process where growth ceases and breakdown begins?
What is the process where growth ceases and breakdown begins?
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