Consider the following statements: [World Geography]

Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, former produces more ethanol than the latter.

Statement II: Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

The correct answer/option is: Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct.

Let us analyze the statements step-by-step to understand why this option is correct:

Analysis of Statement I:
Statement I claims that of the two major ethanol producers in the world, Brazil and the United States of America, Brazil (the former) produces more ethanol than the United States (the latter).
According to global production data, the United States of America is actually the world's largest producer of ethanol, followed by Brazil. The United States produces significantly more ethanol annually than Brazil. Therefore, Statement I is incorrect because the United States is the leading producer, not Brazil.

Analysis of Statement II:
Statement II claims that corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in the United States, whereas sugarcane is the principal feedstock in Brazil.
This statement is correct. In the United States, the ethanol industry is heavily reliant on starch-based feedstocks, primarily corn. In contrast, Brazil utilizes its abundant sugarcane crops to produce sugar-based ethanol. Therefore, Statement II is correct.

Conclusion:
Since Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct, the overall correct choice is "Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct".