Corn-Produced Ethanol ____________

question 5

Multiple Choice

Corn-produced ethanol ____________

• A) does not require inputs of fossil fuel energy
• B) results in higher food prices for corn and corn products
• C) yields more than 10x the energy required to produce it
• D) cannot be mixed with other fuels
• E) does not produce greenhouse gases when burned

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