Which of the following processes is initiated by ethylene in peanut seeds?

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Ethylene breaks seed and bud dormancy, initiates germination in peanut seeds, sprouting of potato tubers. Ethylene is used to initiate flowering and for synchronising fruit-set in pineapples. Ethylene is highly effective in fruit ripening. It enhances the respiration rate during ripening of the fruits.