Question
What explains why a single ripe fruit may help ripen an entire crate of unripe fruit?
Responses
The hormone ethylene is a gas and disperses easily.
The hormone ethylene is a gas and disperses easily.
The hormone auxin transports easily.
The hormone auxin transports easily.
The hormone gibberellin is produced on the skin of fruits.
The hormone gibberellin is produced on the skin of fruits.
The hormones ethylene and auxin counter each other’s actions.
Responses
The hormone ethylene is a gas and disperses easily.
The hormone ethylene is a gas and disperses easily.
The hormone auxin transports easily.
The hormone auxin transports easily.
The hormone gibberellin is produced on the skin of fruits.
The hormone gibberellin is produced on the skin of fruits.
The hormones ethylene and auxin counter each other’s actions.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The reason a single ripe fruit can help ripen an entire crate of unripe fruit is primarily due to the hormone ethylene, which is a gas that disperses easily. When a ripe fruit produces ethylene, it is released into the air and can trigger the ripening process in nearby unripe fruits. Ethylene acts as a signaling molecule that promotes changes in the fruit, leading to ripening, such as softening, color changes, and the development of sweetness.
So, the correct explanation is: **The hormone ethylene is a gas and disperses easily.**
So, the correct explanation is: **The hormone ethylene is a gas and disperses easily.**