Question

1. Ethylene and Calcium Carbide are used to ripen fruits. Are these chemicals harmful? Justify your answer.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

• Ethylene is a chemical that is released by many fruits and vegetables to increase the process of ripening.
• This process of ripening by chemical ethylene is useful only when it happens naturally artificial ripening is harmful in nature.
• This process of artificial ripening is sometimes done by using calcium carbide and  intake of this chemical is very harmful for a body.
• Since it increases the process of ripening causing gastritis, food poisoning and sometimes even more dreadful diseases like cancer.