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  Anand went to the fruit market along with his father to buy fruits for the function. He saw the fruit dealer putting small quantity of some powder wrapped in a paper in each wooden pack containing unripe mangoes. On enquiry, the fruit dealer told him that the powder is specific chemical which will help the mangoes to ripe early. Saransh was not convinced and he discussed the incidence with his class teacher the next day.               On the basis of above passage answer the following questions (a) Name the chemical that fruit dealer had kept in wrapped paper in each box. Is this practice healthy? Give your comments. (b) Name at least one other plant hormone which promotes fruit growth, which promotes the falling of leaves (abscission). (c) What values was shown by Anand?

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                  (a) Ethepon is the chemical which is similar with ethylene plant hormone. No, such practices should be discouraged as the gas released from chemical may cause allergy on consumption.                                                   (2) (b) (i) Auxin                        (ii) Abscisic acid (ABA)                                       (2) (c) Anand is inquisitive, knowledgeable and aware of harmful effects of chemicals.       (1)