UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 47
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?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct)
Explanation: The United States produces more fuel ethanol than Brazil, so Statement I is false. Their main feedstocks do differ: corn dominates US ethanol production while sugarcane is central in Brazil.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I: False-US ethanol production exceeds Brazil's.
II: True-US relies chiefly on maize/corn; Brazil mainly on sugarcane.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-this does not reflect the actual truth values or explanation relationship of the statements.
B. Incorrect-this does not reflect the actual truth values or explanation relationship of the statements.
C. Incorrect-this contradicts the specific facts evaluated in the analysis above.
D. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.