Unripe green fruits ripen quickly in supermarkets or commercial storage facilities after exposure to
A) abscisic acid.
B) auxin.
C) cytokinin.
D) ethylene.
E) gibberellin.

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Ethylene is a plant hormone that promotes the ripening of fruit, and it is commonly used in commercial settings to regulate the ripening process of fruits to ensure they are ripe at the time of sale.

Unripe Green Fruits Ripen Quickly in Supermarkets or Commercial Storage