Biofuels are mainly produced by
A) the breakdown of cell wall biopolymers into sugars that can be fermented.
B) plants that convert hemicellulose into gasoline.
C) the genetic engineering of ethanol-generating genes into plants.
D) transgenic crops that have cell walls containing ethylene.
E) plants that are easy to grow in arid environments.

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Biofuels are mainly produced by breaking down cell wall biopolymers (such as cellulose and hemicellulose) into sugars that can be fermented to produce ethanol or other biofuels. This process is commonly known as cellulosic biofuel production.

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