One Potential Drawback with the Use of Ethanol as an Alternative

question 61

Multiple Choice

One potential drawback with the use of ethanol as an alternative energy source is that it

• A)diverts corn crops from the food supply.
• B)is a nonrenewable energy source.
• C)will increase greenhouse gas emissions.
• D)cannot be produced in the United States.

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Definitions:

Unearned Income

Income received from sources other than employment, such as investments, including interest, dividends, and capital gains.

Farmland

Land that is used or suitable for agricultural purposes, such as growing crops or raising livestock.

Technological Advances

Refers to progress in scientific knowledge that enhances or improves technology, making processes more efficient, products more useful, or services more accessible.

Output Effect

The possibility that when the price of the first of a pair of substitute resources falls, the quantity demanded of both resources will increase.