Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Production

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the production of corn-based ethanol as an alternative to gasoline in the United States?

• A) provides a long-term solution to our energy needs
• B) production likely results in a net energy loss
• C) production requires a significant amount of farmland
• D) it is less energy efficient than gasoline
• E) it is helping to drive up food prices

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