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Which of the following crops are mainly used for the production of ethanol fuel?

  1. ASugarcane and MaizeCorrect answer
  2. BCotton and Jute
  3. CTea leaves and Coffee beans
  4. DPotato and Tomato
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A. Sugarcane and Maize

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Sugarcane supplies fermentable sugars and maize supplies starch that can be converted into sugars for ethanol production. They are major crop feedstocks globally; other materials can also be used.

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