Question detail
What effect does ethene have on the transport of fruits?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Plant hormones (biology only)
Question
- A. It prevents bruising.
- B. It enhances color.
- C. It controls the timing of ripening.
- D. It decreases the nutritional value.
Answer
The correct option is It controls the timing of ripening.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to describe (HT only) the use of ethene to control fruit ripening during storage and transport in the subtopic Use of plant hormones (HT only).
Explanation
The correct option is It controls the timing of ripening.. It controls the timing of ripening. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to describe (HT only) the use of ethene to control fruit ripening during storage and transport. This belongs to the subtopic Use of plant hormones (HT only) within Plant hormones (biology only), so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Use of plant hormones (HT only).
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Ethene's Role
Students often confuse ethene's role in fruit ripening with other plant hormones, thinking all hormones are responsible for the same processes.
Focus on the specific function of ethene in controlling fruit ripening and differentiate it from the roles of other hormones like auxins and gibberellins.
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