UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 73 of 100

UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Ethanol Producers Brazil USA

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?

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
  4. Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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Answer: D. Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

Verdict

Correct statements: II only → Option (d).

Statement by statement

Statement I – INCORRECT: The USA produces more ethanol than Brazil.

Statement II – CORRECT: Brazil primarily uses sugarcane while the USA mainly uses corn.

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