Apples are kept in sealed stores in which the ethene given off by the fruit is removed all the time. Suggest why the ethene is removed.
So that the apples ripen more quickly and can be sold sooner
So that the apples grow larger while they are being stored
So that the apples make more of their own ethene while in store
So that the apples ripen more slowly and can be stored for longer
59 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 5.4 Plant hormones, covering 5.4.1 Control and coordination and 5.4.2 Use of plant hormones (HT only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.