Question

Which of the following symptoms are observed in correct sequence associated with chilling injury?
(A) Electrolytic leakage (B) Stone/seed coat damage (C) Skin discoloration (D) Blackening of pulp or internal tissue fibers
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D).
• B. (C), (D), (B), (A).
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C).
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A).

Hint:

Identify the correct physiological order in which chilling-injury symptoms appear.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Chilling injury in sensitive produce tends to develop in stages. It first shows up externally as skin discoloration (C), and if the cold exposure continues, it progresses inward to blackening of the pulp or internal tissue (D), then extends to damage in the stone or seed coat (B), and in the most advanced stage, cell membranes break down and cause electrolytic leakage (A).
This progression, from visible surface symptoms down to deeper cellular breakdown, gives the order (C), (D), (B), (A), matching option 2.