Which statement best describes ethanol as a Washington State resource?

Responses

a Ethanol is a renewable resource, but there is not enough profit to be made for it to become widely used.
a Ethanol is a renewable resource, but there is not enough profit to be made for it to become widely used.

b Ethanol requires additional resources when being made, which makes it a limited resource.
b Ethanol requires additional resources when being made, which makes it a limited resource.

c Ethanol is derived from corn and, therefore, can be considered a renewable resource.
c Ethanol is derived from corn and, therefore, can be considered a renewable resource.

d Ethanol is made of limited resources that have recently been replaced with renewable resources.

1 answer

The statement that best describes ethanol as a Washington State resource is:

c Ethanol is derived from corn and, therefore, can be considered a renewable resource.

This statement accurately reflects the renewable nature of ethanol, which is typically produced from biomass feedstocks, including corn, and contributes to its classification as a renewable resource.