Multiple choice

Molasses, the by-product of a sugar mill is a prime input for manufacturing which of the following?

  1. Perfumes

  2. Alcohol

  3. Plastic

  4. Soap
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Molasses, the thick dark syrup by-product of sugar refining, is rich in fermentable sugars (sucrose, glucose, fructose). This makes it the primary feedstock for industrial alcohol and ethanol production through fermentation. It is not used for perfumes, plastics, or soap manufacturing, which require different chemical precursors.

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