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Ethylene is highly effective in fruit ripening. It enhances the respiration rate during ripening of fruits, this rise in rate of respiration is called
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Solution:
Ethylene promotes senescence and abscission of plant organs especially of leaves and flowers. Ethylene is highly effective in fruit ripening. It enhances the respiration rate during ripening of the fruits. This rise in rate of respiration is called respiratory climactic.