The plant hormone that triggers the withering of petals and stamens and promotes fruit ripening is

A. abscisic acid.
B. ethylene.
C. jasmonic acid.
D. cytokinins.
E. gibberellins.


B. ethylene.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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