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This occurs because the rotting apple gives off ethylene, which speeds the ripening of the other apples.

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One rotten apple releases ethylene gas, which speeds up the ripening process of surrounding apples and causes them to spoil faster. This spoiling process then spreads as the other apples become contaminated with mold and bacteria from the rotten apple.

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