You have approximately 20 minutes to complete this task. The diagram below shows how a biofuel called ethanol is produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Your report should comprise a minimum of 150 words.

The diagram shows the stages of

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production, a biofuel used to run vehicles. The process starts from plant growth to the final use of

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. The first stage begins with natural resources like plants and trees that grow by receiving energy from sunlight and carbon dioxide. Once matured, they are harvested by machines. After that, the plants undergo a pre-processing stage, and

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they are formed into cellulose for

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use.

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the cellulose is moved to the lab for processing by chemicals, and

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it is transformed into sugars. In the final step, microbes are added to the sugars, and

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produced.

Ethanol

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will be used for running cars, trucks, and planes. These vehicles will produce carbon dioxide emissions, which means

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will return

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the atmosphere. These emissions will be absorbed by plants.

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creates a vicious cycle.