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Which of the following plant species you would select for the production of bioethanol?

1. Zea mays
2. Pongamia
3. Jatropha
4. Brassica

Correct answer: Zea mays

Solution

Zea mays (maize/corn) is a starch-rich crop widely used as a feedstock for bioethanol production because its carbohydrates can be converted into sugars and fermented. The other options are mainly oilseed plants better suited for biodiesel.

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