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a. They contain a higher proportion of cellulose than corn, soy or sugarcane.
b. They contain a lower proportion of cellulose than corn, soy or sugarcane.
c. They contain a higher proportion of starch than corn, soy or sugarcane.
d. They contain a higher proportion of ethanol than corn, soy or sugarcane.
e. They contain a lower proportion of ethanol than corn, soy or sugarcane.


ANSWER: a

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