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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

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 one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
C
Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
D
Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
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 one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct Answer
Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
Statement I is incorrect because the United States is the absolute largest producer of ethanol in the world, followed by Brazil. Statement II is correct; the US......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2025
Ref. Subject Economy
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Energy and Agriculture
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction ▼
Statement I is incorrect because the United States is the absolute largest producer of ethanol in the world, followed by Brazil. Statement II is correct; the US primarily relies on corn as a feedstock, whereas Brazil utilizes its massive sugarcane crop.
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