question_answer 17)

  Growth can be measured in various ways. Which of these Can be used as parameters to measure growth?                            (a) increase in cell number                                           (b) increase in cell size (c) increase in length and weight                              (d) All of these

Answer:

                (b) Apples have lenticels on their skin so, they respire. They are wrapped in wax paper after harvesting so as to prevent the respiration and over ripening of the apples. Other option do not support the reason for wrapping apple into waxed paper.