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RediRipe

RediRipe is a technology created at the University of Arizona which detects the production of ethylene, a natural ripening hormone, and displays that detection by means of a sticker that changes from white to blue. This technology has potential on fruits that emit ethylene as they ripen.

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RediRipe is a technology created at the University of Arizona which detects the production of ethylene, a natural ripening hormone, and displays that detection by means of a sticker that changes from white to blue. This technology has potential on fruits that emit ethylene as they ripen.

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  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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