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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in one or two paragraphs
What is sugarcane? What are the different products that are made from sugar cane?
उत्तर
Sugarcane is a hardy crop that is cultivated in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It belongs to the grass family. It grows as large jointed stalks measuring 2 to 6 m in height. Products: It is from these stalks that raw sugarcane juice is obtained for making sugar. The juice is further processed to make products like molasses, jaggery (gur), ethanol, industrial alcohol, etc. The crushed fiber, known as bagasse, is used for the manufacture of paper and fiberboards.
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