If the entire US corn crop were diverted into ethanol production it would supply _______ % of our current gasoline consumption.
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- According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the US corn crop for the 2020-2021 season was approximately 15.15 billion bushels. - The conversion rate of corn to ethanol is about 2.8 gallons of ethanol per bushel of corn. - Therefore, the total ethanol Show more…
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