[Campbell Biology P.903] Which commercial practice effectively slows down fruit ripening by ... | Practice Question

Which commercial practice effectively slows down fruit ripening by manipulating ethylene levels?

  • A: Storing green fruit in a paper bag to accumulate ethylene.
  • B: Enhancing ethylene levels in large storage containers for fruits.
  • C: Storing apples in bins flushed with carbon dioxide.
  • D: Engineering tomato fruits to ripen on demand by adding ethylene.

Explanation

The text states: 'Apples, for instance, are stored in bins flushed with carbon dioxide. Circulating the air prevents ethylene from accumulating, and carbon dioxide inhibits synthesis of new ethylene.'