Select the correct option for Ethephon.
- AEthephon is readily absorbed in an aqueous solution and transported within the plant,releasing ethylene slowly.
- BIt accelerates the ripening of fruits such as tomatoes and apples.
- CIt increases the number of female flowers in cucumbers,thereby increasing productivity.
- DAll of the above.
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$II.$ $\alpha$-amylase production in barley grain
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$III.$ Acceleration of fruit ripening in tomato
$IV.$ Delay in sprouting in potato tubers
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