UPSC 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?

The correct answer is option (d): Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper 1, as Question 63. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Renewable Energy & Green Technologies.

This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.

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