Question : Softening of mature ripefruitsis due to
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dissolution of middlelamella degradationof PRIMARY wall DELIGNIFICATION removal of suberin deposits in the cell wall
SOLUTION :Softeningof mature ripe fruitsis due todissolution ofmiddlelamella. Middle lamellaacts as a CEMENTINGLAYER between two cells,there byprovidingrigiding to cells. Ethylene promotesmaturationand ripeningof fruits.