Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter.
Statement II: Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
Correct Answer: ✅ Option 4
The United States and Brazil are the world's two largest ethanol producers. However, the United States produces more ethanol than Brazil, while the two countries use different primary feedstocks for ethanol production.
❌ Statement I is Incorrect: The United States of America is the world's largest ethanol producer, producing more ethanol than Brazil.
✅ Statement II is Correct: The USA mainly uses corn (maize) as feedstock for ethanol production, whereas Brazil primarily uses sugarcane.
Short Notes: Ethanol Production
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Ethanol is a renewable biofuel produced through the fermentation of sugars and starches.
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The USA is the world's largest ethanol producer.
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Brazil is the world's second-largest ethanol producer.
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Corn (maize) is the principal feedstock in the USA.
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Sugarcane is the principal feedstock in Brazil.
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In India, ethanol is mainly produced from sugarcane molasses, sugarcane juice, and food grains.
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Ethanol blending helps reduce crude oil imports and greenhouse gas emissions.
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