With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following

2013

With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
(1). Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
(2). Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical
fertilizers.
(3). Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol. Select the correct answer using the
codes given below.

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2, and 3

Answer:

(c)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Option 1:-When burned by a sugar mill, bagasse, the fibrous material leftover after juice is extracted from sugarcane, usually produces enough electricity to power all of the mill’s operations and then some. Option 2:-Molasses fertilizer is an organic fertilizer.Option 3:-Sugarcane ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel produced by the fermentation of sugarcane juice and molasses. Sugarcane ethanol has emerged as a leading renewable fuel for the transportation sector.Tikdam: