Q. With reference to Biofuels, consider the following statements:
1.Biofuels can be solid, liquid or gaseous in nature.
2.The first-generation biofuels are made from non-food crops or portions of food crops that are not edible and considered as wastes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: Biofuels may be solid, liquid or gaseous in nature.
- Solid: Wood, dried plant material, and manure
- Liquid:Bioethanol and Biodiesel
- Gaseous:Biogas
Statement 2 is incorrect: First-generation Biofuels are made from food sources such as sugar, starch, vegetable oil, or animal fats using conventional technology.
- Second-generation Biofuels are produced from non-food crops or portions of food crops that are not edible and considered as wastes. For example: stems, husks, wood chips, and fruit skins and peeling.
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