The respiratory climacteric, an increase in respiration rate during fruit ripening, is triggered by:
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Correct answer: Ethylene
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 climacteric.
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