Question

determine if each statement is fact or fiction for biomass energy.
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fiction
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releases greenhouses gases that increase air pollution and contribute to global climate change
can only be used in a limited area of the world
allows people to repurpose waste for energy production
is a renewable energy resource
biofuels can only come from dead matter
can only be used in large scale power plants for fuel
fossil fuels are currently used to harvest many crops and process plant waste before it can be used as fuel
generates more energy than fossil fuels

Explanation:

• Releases greenhouse gases that increase air pollution and contribute to global climate change: Biomass combustion releases CO₂, but it's part of a carbon cycle (plants absorb CO₂). However, if fossil fuels are used in biomass production (like in harvesting/processing as per another statement), it adds to emissions. But generally, as a renewable, its net - CO₂ is considered lower in a well - managed cycle. But if we consider the direct combustion aspect (without carbon capture etc.), it's a fact that it releases greenhouse gases.
• Can only be used in a limited area of the world: Biomass can be used globally (wherever there is organic waste, crops etc.), so this is fiction.
• Allows people to repurpose waste for energy production: Biomass includes waste (like agricultural waste, forest residues), so this is a fact.
• Is a renewable energy resource: Plants can be regrown, waste is continuously produced, so it's a fact.
• Biofuels can only come from dead matter: Biofuels can come from living plants (e.g., sugarcane for ethanol while it's still growing in terms of the energy - cropping cycle), so this is fiction.
• Can only be used in large - scale power plants for fuel: Biomass can be used in small - scale (e.g., home biomass stoves), so this is fiction.
• Fossil fuels are currently used to harvest many crops and process plant waste before it can be used as fuel: This is a fact as modern agriculture and waste - processing often rely on fossil - fuel - powered machinery.
• Generates more energy than fossil fuels: In general, per unit mass/volume, fossil fuels (like coal, oil) have higher energy density. So this is fiction.

Answer:

• Fact: Releases greenhouse gases that increase air pollution and contribute to global climate change, Allows people to repurpose waste for energy production, Is a renewable energy resource, Fossil fuels are currently used to harvest many crops and process plant waste before it can be used as fuel.
• Fiction: Can only be used in a limited area of the world, Biofuels can only come from dead matter, Can only be used in large - scale power plants for fuel, Generates more energy than fossil fuels.