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Etika Jain

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Calcium carbide is also used in some countries for artificially ripening fruit. When calcium carbide comes in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is quite similar in its effects to the natural ripening agent, ethylene. Acetylene acts like ethylene and accelerates the ripening process.

Question:
The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is-
Options:
A) Ethylene
B) Acetylene
C) Ethane
D) Mathane
Solution:
Ans. (a)

The gas which is used for artificial ripening of green fruit is Ethylene. 

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