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Gas to Ripen Fruit

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name         Michael J.
status       student
age          8

Question -   What is the name of the gas that is used to ripen bananas?
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Ethylene, H2C=CH2.  It is a plant hormone produced by ripening fruit, and it
signals fruit to ripen as well.

Richard E. Barrans Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Director
PG Research Foundation, Darien, Illinois
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