2025 Economy - Ethanol Production

Consider the following statements : Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter. Statement II : Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil.

• Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
• Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
• Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
• Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct