Which of the Following Are Problems Associated with Ethanol

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are problems associated with ethanol?

• A)Rising ethanol prices for fuel have the unintended effect of increasing food costs.
• B)When combined with petroleum,ethanol increases greenhouse emissions quite dramatically.
• C)Farmers reap fewer profits when ethanol is used for fuel.
• D)all of the above

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