With reference to Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV), consider the following statements:1. These are a modified version of vehicles that could run on a blend of petrol and ethanol.2. In these vehicles, both fuels are stored in a different tank.3. Engine damage is more in FFVs than in the normal vehicles.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV), consider the following statements:
1.These are a modified version of vehicles that could run on a blend of petrol and ethanol.
2. In these vehicles, both fuels are stored in a different tank.
3. Engine damage is more in FFVs than in the normal vehicles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: Flex Fuel Vehicles(FFV) is a modified version of vehicles that could run on a blend of petrol and ethanol.

Statement 2 is incorrect: In these vehicles, both fuels are stored in a common tank. The resulting blend is burnt in the combustion chamber, generating power for the vehicle.

Statement 3 is correct: Ethanol can also, unfortunately, cause corrosion and damage to the engine, mainly because it absorbs dirt easily.

Source: The Hindu

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