Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of the sugar industry which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 1 and 3
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1 and 3

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Sugarcane ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel produced by the fermentation of sugarcane juice, bagasse and molasses. It is clean, affordable and low carbon biofuel.
Sugarcane ethanol has emerged as a leading renewable fuel. Molasses are not used in synthetic fetilizers.