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UPSC 2003: Consider the following statements: 1. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process. 2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories. 3. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material. Which of these statements are correct?
(a)1 and 2
(b)2 and 3
(c)1 and 3
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1 and 2
Molasses is the residual syrup left after crystallising sugar from cane juice, and bagasse (the crushed fibrous stalk) is routinely burnt in mill boilers to generate steam and electricity for the factory, so statements 1 and 2 are true. Sugar, however, is also commercially produced from sugar beet and other sources, so statement 3 is false; therefore only 1 and 2 are correct. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/science/sugar-chemical-compound/Beet-sugar?utm_source=openai))
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