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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?

UPSC · 2025 · International Relations
Question:
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?

Options

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
Answer: Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

Explanation:
The USA produces more ethanol than Brazil, but Brazil uses sugarcane as the primary feedstock, while the USA relies on corn.

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