Question

1. What change do you observe in a banana when it ripens?
2. What do you understand by the term 'slow change'? Give one example of a slow change.
3. Define reversible and irreversible changes.​

Answer 1

Answer: Ethylene is a crucial ripening hormone that makes bananas change color, as it aids the fruit in its ripening. The chlorophyll in the peel breaks down, and the starch within the fruit is converted into simple sugars. As a result, the peel turns yellow and the fruit softens up, becoming sweet.