HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FRUIT SCIENCE
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Question
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Underripened fruits should ripen on the countertop at room temperature.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Just add your fruit into a paper bag, seal it, and wait a few days! The key here is ethylene. Ethylene is a natural gas given off by fruit that helps in ripening. To speed things up even faster, we recommend adding in an apple or banana!
Detailed explanation-2: -If you try these things, keep in mind that ripening is best conducted at room temperature, around 20°C, because low temperatures can inactivate important fruit-ripening enzymes. So, it is best to try this outside of the refrigerator.
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