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Name: Ashauna Solomon

Observation: The ability of apples and tomatoes to enhance the ripening process of
bananas.

Hypothesis: Apples and tomatoes will enhance the ripening process of bananas when
placed closed to it.

Aim: To determine if apples and tomatoes can enhance the ripening process of bananas.

Material/Apparatus:
1. Green skin bananas

2. Apples

3. Tomatoes

4. Containers

5. Gas chromatograph

6. Ruler

7. Scale

8. pH strips

9. Notebook

Method/Procedure:
1. Gather all necessary materials.

2. Measure the initial ripeness of the bananas.

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3. Measure the initial levels of ethylene gas.

4. Divide the bananas into three groups and place an equal number of bananas in

each of the 4 containers.

5. Let one container contain bananas only, the second container with bananas and

apples, the third container with bananas and tomatoes, and in the fourth container

bananas and tomatoes and bananas.

6. Place the fruit containers in a controlled environment. Store them in a dry, cool

place away from direct sunlight and at a temperature of 20-22°C.

7. Monitor the fruit daily. Record any changes in color, firmness and sweetness of

the bananas. Note changes in the patter or ripening between the different

containers. Use the gas chromatograph to measure ethylene gas levels of the

different fruit types at regular intervals.

8. Record these final results after 5 days: The measurements of the bananas, pH and

color. Record the number of bananas that have fully ripened in each container

over time.

9. Compare the observations of the bananas in each container.

Precautions: green skin bananas were used.

Fresh apples and tomatoes were used.
The temperature in the environment was consistent.

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Variables: Controlled variables: Number of fruits

Temperature

Manipulated variable: Ripeness of bananas

Responding variable: Level of ripeness of the bananas

Expected results: The container with bananas, apples and tomatoes will have riper
bananas than containers with bananas and apples, bananas and tomatoes and bananas
only because of the ethylene gas produced from apples and bananas.

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