Finish the following sentence with the best choice: How do you identify a ripe persimmon by touch?

Choices:
- Pick it up and hold it in your hand. Gently squeeze your fingers into the persimmon. If it feels firm and hard, it is ripe.
- Pick it up and hold it in your hand. Gently squeeze your fingers into the persimmon. If it feels soft and squishy, it is ripe.

Answer:
Pick it up and hold it in your hand. Gently squeeze your fingers into the persimmon. If it feels soft and squishy, it is ripe.