Because of the relationship among ethanol production, sugar,
And corn the authors of your text have concluded that:
A)the corn subsidy is a big problem for ethanol exports.
B)the sugar quota makes sugar so cheap in the United States that ethanol producers are using it instead of corn.
C)due to the sugar quota and its high price, there is a huge demand for less environmentally friendly corn as a substitute in
Food products and for ethanol.
D)ethanol should be imported rather than exported.

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The relationship among ethanol production, sugar, and corn leads to a situation where the sugar quota and its high price lead to a huge demand for corn as a substitute in both food products and ethanol. This creates a problem for the environment as corn is less environmentally friendly compared to other substitutes. Therefore, the authors have concluded that there is a huge demand for less environmentally friendly corn as a substitute in food products and for ethanol.

Because of the Relationship Among Ethanol Production, Sugar