For which of the following reasons is production of ethanol unwise?
A) Pollutants aren't significantly reduced.
B) It takes twice as much fossil-fuel energy to produce ethanol than the ethanol that is produced supplies.
C) It can drive costs of corn higher.
D) All of the above.

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Ethanol production can be considered unwise for several reasons: it doesn't significantly reduce pollutants, it is energy-inefficient as it requires more fossil-fuel energy to produce than the energy it supplies, and it can lead to higher corn prices by diverting corn from food supply to fuel production.

For Which of the Following Reasons Is Production of Ethanol