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 of the statements given above are correct?

Question

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 of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

D. Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

Answer

A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I

Answer

B. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I

Answer

C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct

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