Biology GCSE
Storage and transport
What Storage and transport means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Storage and transport
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Fruit is often harvested unripe and exposed to ethene when ripening is required, allowing fruit to be stored and transported without over-ripening.
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