Which of the following statements is NOT correct in regards to biofuels? a. The

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Which of the following statements is NOT correct in regards to biofuels? a. The two processes for converting biomass into gaseous fuel are, anaerobic digestion (a biological process), and gasification (a chemical process). b. Gasification is a chemical process that converts solid biomass fuel into methanol. c. Trans-esterification is the process for converting oils and fats to biodiesel. d. Biodiesel can be produced from soybean, corn, animal waste, used vegetable oil, and alga. e. Fermentation is an anaerobic biological process in which sugars (e.g., C_6H_12O_6) are converted to alcohol by the action of microorganisms. f. The greatest potential for ethanol production is not from sugars, but from cellulose. It is also more difficult to accomplish.

Explanation / Answer

Out of the given statements, the following is not correct in regards to biofuels:

b. Gasification is a chemical process that converts solid biomass into methanol.

Correction: Gasification is a chemical process of combustion of biomass to produce a combustible gas consisting of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and some amount of methane.

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