Given below are two statements: Statement I: Auxins are a group of plant bio-regulators which are primarily responsible for ripening of fruits. Statement II: Fruits are basically of two types on the basis of ripening: climacteric and non-climacteric.
Choose the correct option:

Correct option is D

· Auxins are not primarily responsible for fruit ripening. Instead, ethylene is the major plant hormone responsible for fruit ripening. Hence, Statement I is incorrect.
· Fruits are classified into climacteric (e.g., banana, mango, tomato) and non-climacteric (e.g., grape, citrus, strawberry) based on their ripening process. This classification is correct, making Statement II correct.
· Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.