Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (14th Edition)

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1305073959
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-395-1

Chapter 30 - Self-Quiz - Page 516: 5

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Ethylene is a gas, unlike other hormones. In terms of fruit ripening, abscisic acid and ethylene both play a role. Ethylene is not involved in defense; this role belongs to hormones such as jasmonic acid and nitric acid.
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