Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Ethanol is legal liquor for consumption.
2.A majority of methanol is produced biologically.
3.During ethanol production, methanol can also be produced.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, is legal for consumption in most countries, including India, where it is regulated and sold as alcoholic beverages. During the fermentation process used to produce ethanol, a small amount of methanol can be a byproduct.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The majority of methanol production is industrial, using natural gas and other carbon-based feedstocks. Methanol is made from fossil fuels like coal and is extremely toxic, even in small amounts. Ethanol is produced biologically.
Source: The Hindu
