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Which of thee artificial gas is used for riping of fruits?

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Calcium carbide is

used in some countries for artificially ripening fruit. When calcium carbide COMES in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is QUITE similar in its EFFECTS to the natural ripening AGENT, ethylene. Acetylene acts like ethylene and ACCELERATES the ripening process.



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