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Why do some scientists have concerns have regarding further increases in bio fuel production. giving chemical reasons explain why is is expensive to manufacture ethanol from cellulose than starch derived from maize (drawing parallels with the structure, bonding and breakdown of polysaccharides in animals).
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The solution determines why some scientists have concerns regarding further increases in bio fuel production.
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Biofuels are primarily derived from biomass or "bio-waste". It is envisioned that biofuels have the potential to be used in a wide range of applications, but they have attracted particular attention as a possible alternative to modern day fuels. They are thought to be a good way of potentially reducing the emission of greenhouse gases (which is a popular concern these days) and they can also be considered as a means to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels that are becoming more and more exhausted worldwide.
Producing ethanol from corn is inefficient and is non-sustainable - this is one of the ...
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