Which of the following statement is correct. Controlled atmosphere storage of fruits and vegetables;

A. Maintains higher concentration of carbon dioxide than the normal atmosphere

B. Maintains higher concentration of oxygen than the normal atmosphere

C. Maintains lower concentration of nitrogen than the normal atmosphere

D. Maintains lower concentration of ethylene than the normal atmosphere

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Controlled atmosphere storage of fruits and vegetables maintains higher concentration of carbon dioxide than the normal atmosphere.
A controlled atmosphere is an agricultural storage method in which the concentrations of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen, as well as the temperature and humidity of a storage room are regulated. Both dry commodities and fresh fruit and vegetables can be stored in controlled atmospheres.